Tommasino, an Italian cat who was rescued as a stray by a wealthy
Italian woman Maria Assunta, has become the third richest animal in the
world inheriting over $15 million after his wealthy owner died and left
him the entire family fortune.
Maria Assunta died last month aged
94 years old and according to lawyers entrusted with her estate, left
the fortune in property to Tommasino.
Ms Assunta had a large
property portfolio with homes and villas across the country, as well as
several bulging bank accounts and share portfolios but no living
relatives.
Lawyers
Anna Orecchioni and Giacinto Canzona who are representing her say that
she left the fortune to Tommasino in a will she wrote and deposited with
them in their office in Rome in October 2009.
Mrs Orecchioni
explained that under Italian law Tommassino is not entitled to inherit
the money directly and the will also asked for the money to be given to a
‘worthy animal association, if one could be found.’
Tommasino will
be joining other millionaire animals such as Gunther a German Shepherd
thought to be the world’s richest animal after inheriting $141 million
from his wealthy heiress owner – Karlotta Liebenstien. Another member of
this exclusive club is the cat “Blackie” who was left $14million by
British recluse ben Rea.
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