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Fortune cats and dogs: elderly China woman leaves US$2.8 million assets to beloved pets instead of children who never visited even when she was ill

  • Elderly woman says pet cats, dogs are only comfort when old, sick
  • Vet appointed as will administrator, carer for animals and their offspring

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An elderly woman in China has cut her children out of her will because they have neglected her in her old age, and is instead leaving her US$2.8 million fortune to her beloved cats and dogs. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Alice Yanin Shanghai

An elderly woman in China has decided to leave her 20 million yuan (US$2.8 million) fortune to her cats and dogs and give nothing to her adult children.

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The woman, surnamed Liu, from Shanghai, made an initial will some years ago in which she left her three children money and property.

However, she has changed her mind about the inheritance because her offspring did not visit or care for her when she was ill. Also, they seldom even contact her.

Only her pet cats and dogs are there for her, Liu said, according to a report by Zonglan News.

She changed her will and insisted all her money must be used to care for her pets and any of their offspring after she dies.

The elderly woman said she changed her will because her three children have neglected her in her old age. Photo: Sina
The elderly woman said she changed her will because her three children have neglected her in her old age. Photo: Sina

A local veterinary clinic has been appointed as the administrator of her inheritance and is responsible for the care of the animals.

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