World Pet Obesity Association
Global Collaboration To Understand and Treat Pet Obesity
World Pet Obesity Week - October 6-12, 2025
Obesity is a serious health threat affecting millions of pets worldwide. At the World Pet Obesity Association (WPOA), we’re on a mission to change the way we approach pet obesity.
By recognizing obesity as a disease, we can take proactive steps towards better diagnosis and treatments—ensuring healthier, happier, and longer lives for pets everywhere.
Resources and Global Initiatives
World Pet Obesity Week, October 6-12, 2025
Help improve pet health! The 2025 Pet Obesity & Nutrition Survey opens October 1 and runs through the end of the year. Pet owners and veterinary professionals are invited to share their insights to support healthier outcomes for pets everywhere. The survey opens October 1, 2025.
Click here to take the survey.
Guide for Pet Obesity Communication in Media and Professional Communications
This resource is designed for media outlets, veterinary professionals, and pet health organizations to promote meaningful, informed conversations about the prevention, management, and perception of pet obesity. Click here to learn more.
Be Part of a Global Effort to Redefine Pet Obesity
The Global Pet Obesity Initiative (GPOI) unites leading veterinary organizations worldwide to combat pet obesity. Its guidelines establish a universal definition of obesity, standardize body condition scoring for companion animals, and officially recognize obesity as a disease—creating a shared framework to improve diagnosis, communication, and care for pets everywhere.
About WPOA
Our mission is to address the complex challenges of pet obesity by fostering collaboration among veterinary professionals, researchers, and industry leaders worldwide. We focus on advancing evidence-based strategies for obesity diagnosis and treatment, driving research to better understand the health impacts and causes of obesity-related disorders, and developing innovative solutions to improve patient care. Through education, data-driven insights, and global partnerships, we aim to elevate the standard of care and strengthen the role of veterinary medicine in improving animal health and well-being.