Ginger is overweight, but not that overweight! I have started her on a lower calorie dog food and we are walking longer. My point is, why would the original owners wait so long and then ask to have the dog put down instead of taking steps to make the dog healthier? It would actually have been easier for them to give him nutritionally balanced meals than cooking so much extra food. I don't understand that. I am glad Ashley found someone to take care of him.