When Your Landlord Is a Cat. New York magazine says it really happened. Two sisters died in 1999 and left their house to their cats. The executor/caretaker took in a lot of strays as well and eventually wanted to move to country digs with the animals. By then she wasn’t sure which were the kitty owners, but she was able to cash out anyway. I’m sure the heirs and their friends were fed well and treated royally.