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Mitzi, who was dubbed as Plymouth's fattest cat, has ended up back at the animal shelter she was originally taken to - and it's now the fourth time she's been returned.

On all but one occasion, her sad comeback to Woodside Animal Welfare Trust has been because of a change in circumstance for the owner, but staff at the shelter think the constant to-ing and fro-ing is having a negative impact on the well-rounded girl.

Mitzi hit the headlines in 2017 for her impressive football-like appearance - because she originally weighed in at a whopping 7.7kgs (a healthy cat usually weighs around 4kg).

(Image: Woodside Animal Sanctuary)

She was originally taken to Woodside where volunteers at the charity thought she had been fed by students at different addresses.

Her indulgent lifestyle was quickly swapped for a slimming diet, and she managed to find a home pretty quickly.

But the gigantic feline, who is now around eight-years-old, still hasn't managed to find her purrfect home.

(Image: Erin Black)

The larger than life feline is now down to her lowest weight of 5.48kg, but Woodside's assistant manager Lisa Darcy said it can be harder for cats to shift weight when they're at the shelter.

She said: "We're disappointed she hasn't quite managed to find that match yet but she is so well loved by staff here. We will continue to stand by her and help with her diet. She is still quite barrel looking but we are half way their [to get to a safe weight].

"She is a bit of a grumpy girl but with her weight loss and through gaining mobility that could change.

"She's getting a bit fed up of it [coming back]. She's like 'great, I'm back here again' and I think it is impacting her mentally as she can't ever feel completely settled here.

(Image: Erin Black)

"She needs a child free home, and she's not keen on other animals either. We're looking for a particular type of home and an owner who can't be fooled by her cuteness or her eyes for Dreamies.

"We completely understand [that circumstances change] and we are grateful for [Mitzi's past owners] for trying."

Could you give this big beauty a home? Get in touch with Woodside here or call 01752 347503.