In Mexico, pets cannot be named as direct heirs to property or bank accounts because the rules of succession only recognize humans as heirs. ^[1] Mexico City legislation prohibits the unauthorized pruning, removal, or transplanting of trees, even if they are located within private property. ^[2] The Secretariat of the Environment of Mexico City (Sedema) states that authorization from the corresponding authority is indispensable for any tree pruning, removal, or transplanting. ^[3] Although pets are part of many families, they cannot directly inherit a house, money, or other assets in Mexico. ^[4] The Federal Civil Code, last amended on November 14, 2025, establishes in Article 1295 that a will is the act by which a person disposes of their assets and rights after death. ^[5] To protect a pet, an owner can include instructions in their succession plan to designate a trusted person as the beneficiary of specific assets with obligations to care for the animal. ^[6] Sedema officials stated that fines for unauthorized tree cutting range from 117,310 to 586,550 pesos, equivalent to between 1,000 and 5,000 UMA. ^[7] The penalty for cutting trees in protected areas includes a prison sentence of 6 to 20 years. ^[8]