At his peak, Meow weighed approximately 21.3 kg (47 lbs), making him the fattest cat on record.
Meow was a male domestic shorthair cat who lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was adopted by his owner, Stephanie Hirst, in 1989. Meow was originally estimated to weigh around 9 kg (20 lbs), but by the time of his death in 2013, he had gained an additional 12.3 kg (27 lbs). Meow was so overweight that he was unable to groom himself, and he suffered from a number of medical issues as a result of his weight.