“You have the freedom to select your friends, not your family,” as the saying suggests. However, did you know that you do have the ability to choose your pets? In a peculiar turn of events, a wealthy woman named Nancy Sauer from Florida decided to do just that by naming her seven cats as the main beneficiaries of her will.
Introducing the Fabulous Feline Beneficiaries!
Under the care of their late owner, Nancy, Midnight, Snowball, Goldfinger, Leo, Cleopatra, Napoleon, and Squeaky, the fortunate felines, now reside in her lavish $2.5 million mansion. Nancy’s stipulation in her will was for the house not to be sold until the last cat crossed the rainbow bridge. Her final wish? To ensure that each cat finds a caring home and that her inheritance covers all their needs.
“Nancy adored them beyond measure,” shared Yara Alba, a close friend of Nancy’s. Following the loss of her husband Ralph in 1986 and her son in 1999, Nancy poured her heart and soul into showering her beloved cats with love and attention.
Sherry Silk, who works at the Tampa Bay Humane Society, thinks that cats shouldn’t be living alone in a large house. Right now, there are seven cats waiting to be adopted, living in solitude. One of them, Snowball, has a heart condition and has already been adopted by a veterinarian.
At first, the caregivers funded by Nancy weren’t giving adequate attention, leading to necessary intervention. Furthermore, Nancy made an unidentified donation to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, demonstrating her broader concerns for animal well-being.
Nancy’s Endearing Legacy
Neighbors and friends fondly recall Nancy as a “proud mother, businesswoman, fashionista, and avid cat enthusiast.” This heartwarming tale showcases the deep connection between pets and their owners, prompting us to reflect on the kindness we hope to leave behind as our own legacy.
