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Nouveau Richat of the Day: Tommaso, a rescued black moggy, is believed to be the world’s richest cat after inheriting €10 million ($13.4 million) from his late owner.
The four-year-old feline’s mistress, the 94-year-old widow of a successful builder, had amassed properties all over Italy, which are estimated to be worth a total of €10m.
Before she passed away last month, the woman earmarked her wealth for the protection of her cat’s welfare, asking that it be donated to “the animal welfare body or association” that can guarantee the animal’s comfort and well being.
As animals cannot directly inherit money under Italian law, the cat’s new-found fortune has been entrusted to the deceased cat lady’s nurse, Stefania. “I had no idea the signora had such wealth,” she said.
The Guardian points out that, while Tommaso may be the world’s most fortunate feline, he is far from the most affluent animal. That title goes to Gunther IV, the offspring of an Alsatian once owned by a German countess, whose personal wealth is estimated at $372 million.
[guardian.]
…this is amazing. (I mean more amazing would be the cat being able to keep all the money.)](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw06r2z94T1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)
Nouveau Richat of the Day: Tommaso, a rescued black moggy, is believed to be the world’s richest cat after inheriting €10 million ($13.4 million) from his late owner.
The four-year-old feline’s mistress, the 94-year-old widow of a successful builder, had amassed properties all over Italy, which are estimated to be worth a total of €10m.
Before she passed away last month, the woman earmarked her wealth for the protection of her cat’s welfare, asking that it be donated to “the animal welfare body or association” that can guarantee the animal’s comfort and well being.
As animals cannot directly inherit money under Italian law, the cat’s new-found fortune has been entrusted to the deceased cat lady’s nurse, Stefania. “I had no idea the signora had such wealth,” she said.
The Guardian points out that, while Tommaso may be the world’s most fortunate feline, he is far from the most affluent animal. That title goes to Gunther IV, the offspring of an Alsatian once owned by a German countess, whose personal wealth is estimated at $372 million.
[guardian.]
…this is amazing. (I mean more amazing would be the cat being able to keep all the money.)
