They’re cute, they’re cuddly, they’re loyal, and sometimes, they’re even rich. It’s hard to imagine what an animal could do with millions of dollars, but these charming pets have it all figured out. Animals have a way of working their way into our hearts, and in some of these cases, they even work their way into our wills thanks to certain legal loopholes. Some generous pet owners that wanted to make sure their pets would be taken care of, should they outlive their owners, have set these furry friends up for life.
This may come as a bit of a surprise, but the richest animal on the list is worth over $375 million (£294 million)! He’s a German Shepherd called Gunther IV, and has his own personal maid and butler, eats steak and caviar, and possesses several million-dollar homes.
Take a look at the top 10 of the 2019 pet Rich List below.
- Gunther IV, Dog – German Shepherd
Worth: $375,000,000 (£294,000,000)
Country: Germany
Source of earnings: Inheritance
- Karl Lagerfeld’s Cat
Worth: $200 million
Country: United States of America
Source of earning: inheritance
- Grumpy Cat – Mixed breed
Worth: $99,500,000 (£78,000,000)
Country: USA
Source of earnings: Merchandising, sponsorship, media appearances and film
- Olivia Benson – Taylor Swift’s cat
Worth: $97,000,000 (£75,900,000)
Country: USA
Source of earnings: Commercials – Diet Coke, Ked Shoes
- Sadie, Sunny, Lauren, Layla and Luke – Oprah’s dogs
Worth: $30,000,000 (£23,480,000)
Country: USA
Source of earnings: Trust Fund
- Gigoo – Chicken
Worth: $15,000,000 (£11,750,000)
Country: UK
Source of earnings: Inheritance
- Tommassino – Cat
Worth: $13,000,000 (£10,180,000)
Country: Italy
Source of earnings: Inheritance
- Blackie – Cat
Worth: $12,500,000 (£9,780,000)
Country: UK
Source of earnings: Inheritance
- Conchita – Chihuahua
Worth: $11,300,000 (£8,840,000)
Country: USA
Source of earnings: Inheritance, Real Estate
- Boo – Pomeranian
Worth: $8,000,000 (£6,260,000)
Country: USA
Source of earnings: Sponsorship, media appearances, book sales and merchandising