Pampered Paws: 5 of the World’s Richest Pets
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Pampering your furkid is one thing just about all pawrents are guilty of. However, some pet owners tend to go above and beyond when displaying their love for their fur-mily members. These pampered pooches and felines don’t just roll about in silk sheets, but also in money.
Thanks to the sheer love, affection and deep well of fortune from their owners, these pets have been living the high life from the get-go. Today, we find out who the top 5 most pampered paws in the world are!
Gunther IV
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Gunther IV is a second generation canine millionaire and currently holds the position as the world’s richest animal with a worth of approximately $400 whooping million. Gunther IV inherited his fortune of from his father, Gunther III, who got his from his owner, German Countess Karlotta Leibenstein.
The German Shephard makes the most of his fortune by owning several multi-million dollar mansions around the world, dines on steak and caviar and even has a personal helper.
Tardar Sauce
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Known as Grumpy Cat, this feline is one of the two pets on the list that earned its fortune instead of inheriting it. Taking the internet by storm with its permanently grumpy expression, her internet fame skyrocketed her value approximately to $99 million through her social media platforms, merchandise and a movie, Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.
Olivia Benson
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Named after a character from Law & Order: SVU, the Scottish Fold is the furkid of pop artist, Taylor Swift.
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However, Olivia’s spot on this list isn’t due to the wealth of her owner. Instead, this talented feline earned its whopping $97 million by appearing in commercials for Coke, Keds and via her social media platforms.
An unlikely pet or millionaire, Gigoo is known as the richest chicken in the world. Gigoo owes this honour to its late owner, the British publisher, Miles Blackwell who left his pet chicken a cool $15 million in his will.
Taking the term pampered to a whole new level, Conchita the Chihuahua was once described to be the world’s most pampered pet. Upon the death of its owner, heiress and socialite, Gail Posner, Conchita found herself deep in a fortune of about $11 million and the owner of an 8 million dollar estate.
While these furkids seem to be having a life most of us can only dream of, it’s heartwarming to know that unconditional love between pawrent and furkid does exist.
