Ugh, how disgusting. There's no other word for Meow's previous owner than CRUEL. When we take on a pet, we accept responsibility for its wellbeing, and to ease any suffering it may encounter in its life, not increase suffering!! Goodness knows how much, possibly irreparable, damage has been done to his hormonal cycles and internal organs. Cats are badly equipped to carry excess weight at the best of times, let alone get that obese. Poor baby. Thank goodness he's in better hands now!