Overweight Golden Retriever’s Owner Demanded Vet Put Him Down, Luckily, He Refused (21 Pics)

It’s no secret that dogs love food. They often beg for it at the table, and who can say “no” to an adorable stare from a puppy? Well, this Labrador retriever is no different. Kai was severely overfed by his previous owners. He ended up weighing about 173 lbs, which is way more than a Labrador retriever should weigh—about 100 pounds more. He couldn’t move normally, let alone do simple tasks every dog should be able to do, like run and play.

Kai’s old owners decided to put him down, but the vet refused and instead took him into the shelter. Soon he was adopted by a kind-hearted woman who changed his life for the better.

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This is Kai when he weighed 173 lbs

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Then he started his weight loss program

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Soon Kai was a simple, healthy dog and could do everything other dogs could

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Here are some before and after pictures of Kai’s amazing transformation

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