Hefty hounds wins slimming prize

the Labrador dog Oscar gained more than 7 stones7 pounds munching on sausages, pasta and roast chicken but thanks to his owners from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire who put him on a strict regime diet and exercise he lost one and a half stone, Oscar has now become the prize winner in the UK-wide Pet Fit Club competition. The way he became this slim was due to the diet competition run by charity People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). In joint second place were 10-year-old cocker spaniel Poppy from Nottingham, who lost 12 pounds and 13-year-old mongrel Scooby from Gillingham, Kent, who shed 5 pounds. Scooby's owner, Jennifer Thompson, said her pet had gained weight due to her love of chicken curry, fish and chips and ice cream. Overweight cat George, from Everton in Liverpool, took third place after losing 3pounds.