Man willing to leave inheritance to anyone who would take care of cat after he dies
An elderly man from China expressed his willingness to leave his inheritance to anyone who's willing to take care of his cat after he dies.
The South China Morning Post reported that the 82-year-old man, surnamed Long, has been looking for someone to look after his beloved feline, Xianba, once he goes.
Long's wife died a decade ago. They have no children.
He adopted Xianba and her three kittens on one rainy day.
Guangdong Radio and Television reported that Long said he'll give all his inheritance, including his flat and savings, to anyone who would "take good care" of his cat.
He, however, has yet to find someone for the job.
The terms of the contract have also not been revealed, according to SCMP.
The Civil Code of the Republic of China's Article XI allows gift contracts, in which "a donor gives his own property to a donee gratuitously, and the donee indicates his acceptance of the gift."
Article 659 states that a gifted property "shall go through registration or another procedure if the law so requires."
According to Article 661, a gift may be subject to an obligation but according to Article 663, the donor may revoke the gift if the donee fails to perform that obligation.
China has seen a growth in its dog and cat population in recent years.
According to the Asia Pet Research Institute, China was home to 187 million pet dogs and cats in 2024. The value of its pet market, meanwhile, exceeded 300 billion yuan (PhP 2.3 trillion).
