‘Largest cat anyone has ever seen’ weighing in at almost 20kg finally finds home

A massive feline described as "the largest cat anyone has ever seen" – weighing in at almost 20kg – has found a new home.

Patches, who has been "regulated to a very special diet, is on an exercise plan and is very sweet" tips the scales at a monstrous 18.27kg.

Patches was residing at Richmond Animal Care and Control in Richmond, Virginia, in the United States, ahead of being rehomed.

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"Did you wake up today and say, 'let’s adopt the largest cat anyone has ever seen?' If so, we have the cat for you," the team at the sanctuary wrote before he was adopted.

"Meet Patches; all 40.3 POUNDS of him! He’s been regulated to a very special diet, is on an exercise plan and is very sweet. He’s neutered, tested, chipped and ready to go today!"

The post added: "Until then, we will marvel at his gloriously gluttoness body."

The team later added gleefully: "Patches is ADOPTED!"

Patches was seen being carried out of the facility in a large cage by two women who appeared to be labouring under his weight.

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"Patches is leaving the building," the narrator of the clip says.

"Aww Patches! I'm crying happy tears for you! May you only get healthy & feel love from now on!" one of his adoring fans, Michelle Dodd, wrote.

"Wow he is huge," added Kathleen Thomas. Dianne Kelley added: "Awwe patches!! We must see regular updates on his weight loss journey!"

The heaviest cat ever recorded was Himmy, owned by Thomas Vyse from Australia, who weighed 21.3kg (46lb 15 ½ oz) when it died on March 12, 1986, at the age of 10 years and four months.

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