40-pound cat Patches made headlines due to his huge size — see his fitness progress one year later

This time last year, a shelter cat named Patches made headlines due to his massive size: at 40 pounds, the cat was described as “the largest cat anyone has ever seen.”

After getting adopted, Patches embarked on a much-needed weight loss journey. So how is he doing today? Read on to learn more about his transformation…

On April 19, 2023, Richmond Animal Care and Control shared a photo of Patches, who they described as “the largest cat anyone has ever seen.”

Patches weighed a whopping 40.3 pounds. When he was first surrendered, he weighed 42 pounds. It was just a few pounds shy of the all time record.