Before Tampa, FL resident Nancy Sauers passed away last November, she ensured that her cats would never have to work another day in their lives. Sauers, who bore the loss of both her husband and only son, willed $300,000 and her million-dollar home to her brood of seven Persian cats, six of whom are awaiting adoption in the care of Tampa’s Humane Society. One of the cats, Snowball, has already found a home.
As Sauers cats were her primary family, she wished to ensure all of their future vet, grooming and food expenses were taken care of regardless of who ended up adopting them. Sauers also stipulated in her will that the pets are to remain in her opulent home until each of the them has passed away.
Due to their dowery, people are lining up to adopt one of the remaining cats. Sherry Silk, executive director of Tampa’s Humane Society, marveled that she had received as many as 156 adoption applications.
Though the adoptive parents will have to pay up front for all cat-related expenses, they will be reimbursed through the Sauers estate. As a result, the adoption process is more intricate than usual.
"Reports have to be generated every couple months about how much money's been spent, who's adopted them and all that. So I've kind of weeded through those 156 applications and my goal is to have them out by this weekend or by early next week,” Silk told Fox News Digital.
Silk’s immediate goal, however, is to get the cats into forever homes. "That's the most important thing. I believe Nancy just wanted them to be loved and cherished."
There will be no love lost, however, between the cats. "There may be two of them that are going to go together," Silk admitted. "But frankly, I was surprised the cats really don't like each other."
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