Chubbs the 29-pound cat captured hearts online. He’s finally adopted

The internet was made for cats.

And it seems especially made for this large lad, a cat with some meat on his bones and a gentle soul.

Chubbs, a 10-year-old Himalayan mix, was found walking on a busy street in Altadena, the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA said on Facebook.

He didn’t have any identifying tags or a microchip, but shelter staff thought he might’ve had an owner because of his gentle nature and sheer size, shelter CEO Julie Bank wrote in the Pasadena Star News.

So, in an attempt to find Chubbs’ owner, they posted his pictures on social media.

And then the internet did what it does best: Obsess over an adorable feline with a quirky characteristic — in this case, Chubbs’ size.

“I’m so overwhelmed I love him,” said one tweet.

“I really wish I could have this big boy all the way up in Halifax, Canada,” said another Twitter user.

Added another: “We’re going to California and getting this guy a plane ticket back to cuddle town.”

Chubbs was set to go up for adoption Sunday, the shelter said in a Facebook post, but they had to postpone because several people came forward claiming to be his owner.

The shelter announced Tuesday that he would be available beginning at noon Wednesday, on a first-come basis. And Chubbs was adopted by Yvette and Ruben Viola, the first people in line, according to the Pasadena Star News.

“Oh my goodness, I’m very happy,” Yvette Viola told KTLA. “I think he’s going to be very happy; he’ll be spoiled, that’s for sure.”

While Yvette Viola finished signing adoption papers, her husband left to go find a carrier big enough for Chubbs, according to the Pasadena Star News.

The kitty, who is so large that he can’t fit comfortably in a kennel, needs additional medical testing for diabetes and “a new family who is willing to work with their veterinarian to put him on a healthy eating plan and cover any medical costs associated with his care,” the shelter said in the Facebook post prior to his adoption. “While we know Chubbs is adorable, obese cats are more likely to suffer from health issues like heart disease, diabetes and thyroid issues.”

In another post, the shelter added that the boy “has a sweet disposition, but his heavy load makes it uncomfortable to move around freely.”

This story was originally published June 19, 2018 at 3:49 PM with the headline "Chubbs the 29-pound cat captured hearts online. He’s finally adopted."