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Editor: Gerry W. Beyer
Texas Tech Univ. School of Law

Friday, June 23, 2023

Florida woman leaves $2.5M mansion and inheritance — to 7 cats

Persian catNancy Sauer of Tampa, Florida, was a cat lover, so much so that she left a hefty inheritance to her beloved cats when she died last year at age 84. 

Sauer’s will declared that all seven cats must remain together in a sprawling Tampa home, and the house must not be sold until the last cat passes. The seven Persian cats were left substantially more than enough to cover their food, medical, and grooming bills forever. The cats have remained in the home since her passing; however, last month, a probate judge ruled that the cats should be moved to a place they may be better cared for.

Sherry Silk, executive director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, has said she will do her best to keep as many of the felines together and that they go to the perfect house. The cats will be up for adoption later this week.

For more information see Natalie O’Neill “Florida woman leaves $2.5M mansion and inheritance— to 7 cats” New York Post, June 21, 2023.

Special thanks to Joel C. Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) and David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.

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