Man makes headlines after leaving millions of dollars to his 8-year-old dog in his will
Dog owners love spoiling their furry companions with treats and giving them their precious time for cuddles and snuggles.
There is literally nothing an owner wouldn’t do to ensure their dog’s safety and well-being.
But nothing beats Bill Dorris.
He was a businessman from Tennessee and his furry partner was a Border Collie named Lulu.
Bill promised to give all of Lulu’s wants and needs in life.
The old man remained true and faithful to his promise and provided Lulu with literally everything.
Lulu enjoyed a comfortable life with the rich Tennessee man.
Sadly, Bill passed away, but that didn’t mean Lulu’s comfortable life was also going to be over.
Even after his death, Bill was able to secure his beloved pooch’s future.
Alone but not lonely.
Bill was unmarried, so he left Lulu under the care of his then 88 years old friend, Martha Burton.
He entrusted Martha with Lulu’s future and hoped she’d make decisions prioritizing the dog’s welfare.
Apart from making sure there’s someone to look after Lulu, Bill also left his dog a good amount of money.
And we are not just talking about thousands of dollars here, we are talking about millions!
Yes, you read that right. Bill left Lulu with $5, 000, 000!
This didn’t come as a shock to Martha.
Bill’s will read:
“Five million dollars will be transferred to a trust to be formed upon my death for the care of my border collie, Lulu.”
The will included a couple of instructions as to how the money should be used. Bill also made it crystal clear that Lulu should always stay with Martha.
Rules.
“I don’t really know what to think about it to tell you the truth. He just really loved the dog,” Martha said.
Despite having a fortune under her name, it’s stated on the will Martha can’t spend the money as she pleases.
There’s a conservator who will approve and reimburse Martha the amount that she will spend caring for Lulu based on her reasonable monthly expenses.
Considering her age, Martha said that there’s no possible way they could spend that amount of money.
“Well, I’d like to try,” she jokingly said.
To no surprise, the story went viral and sparked mixed emotions from people online.
Some people expressed their concerns about Martha and her safety.
One YouTube user commented:
“I wish they wouldn’t have showed her face on tv because there are crazy people out here who will see as an opportunity for them to take advantage.”
While another one was worried about Lulu and wrote:
“Good for him. They need to watch for people that want to steal the dog.”
Obviously, Lulu doesn’t and will never need $5 million, but what else can we do if that’s how Bill valued his beloved dog?
It’s just unbelievable that a story like this really happened in real life.
Lulu is definitely lucky and there’s nothing more that she could possibly ask for in life.
Her future is already secured because of Bill’s money, she will surely live comfortably for the rest of her life.
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