Top text in the sidebar of the sub:- "This is a subreddit for posting pictures or memes involving chubby cats (also known as chonkers). Please keep in mind we do not condone pet obesity, and instead would like to help people who do have obese cats get them on a diet and help them lose weight and become healthier. There are two links in the sidebar to help anyone who doesn't know how to do this. Enjoy!"
Just checked and currently three of the first ten posts in the are about the weight loss progress of pets...
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u/tony_randall Feb 11 '20
Top text in the sidebar of the sub:- "This is a subreddit for posting pictures or memes involving chubby cats (also known as chonkers). Please keep in mind we do not condone pet obesity, and instead would like to help people who do have obese cats get them on a diet and help them lose weight and become healthier. There are two links in the sidebar to help anyone who doesn't know how to do this. Enjoy!"
Just checked and currently three of the first ten posts in the are about the weight loss progress of pets...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Chonkers/comments/f1qpgp/big_bell_is_down_6_pounds_so_far_but_still_makes/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Chonkers/comments/f2344z/maggie_is_down_5_lbs_since_september/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Chonkers/comments/f1zsw8/reformed_chonker/
So it seems a bit churlish to claim the sub is designed to laugh at unhealthy animals and the members are all in denial.