• AP Photo/Santa Fe Animal Shelter, Ben Swan
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    MEOW THE CAT 

    Passed Away: May 5

    His Memory: Meow started stealing hearts early in the year with his extra-large build. The shelter cat was overfed by a previous owner and was on a well-publicized quest to get down to a healthy size. While Meow saw success, his life was sadly cut short by pulmonary failure. Meow's mission lives on in the pet owners inspired to help their overweight animals shed some pounds.