In Shanghai, an elderly woman rewrote her will to leave her $2.8 million to her dogs and cats instead of her own three children. That’s because she said her children never contact her, even when she was sick, but her pets were with her the whole time.

This just goes to show that pets can be more reliable and loyal than many humans. Given a choice between rewarding a loyal pet or a disloyal relative, it’s an easy choice to make. So make sure you take care of those around you, especially your pets because one day a cat may be worth more than you.

To learn more about the Chinese women who left her fortune to her pets, click here.