Forget Forbes’ ranking of the wealthiest people in the world. What about the richest animals?
Insurance aggregator Compare the Market launched its inaugural Pet Rich List on Thursday, revealing the globe’s most pampered pooches, kitties and even chickens.
Here are the Top 5:
1. Gunther IV
Breed: German shepherd
Net worth: $375 million
Known for: When Countess Karlotta Liebenstein of Germany died in 1991, she left her entire $80 million fortune to her dog named Gunther III. Trustees of the estate have done well with investments, which now are in the name of the next in line, Gunther IV. The jet-setting dog owns villas in Italy and the Bahamas, and in 2000 got his paws on Madonna’s former Miami Beach mansion for a cool $7.5 million. Not surprisingly, he has his own personal maid and butler, who serve him steak and caviar.
2. Grumpy Cat
Breed: Mixed
Net worth: $99.5 million
Known for: Tardar Sauce, a k a Grumpy Cat, has the internet to thank for her fortune. She became famous when her photo went viral in 2012. Her permanently moody facial appearance is caused by an underbite and feline dwarfism. Since her debut, the kitty has been the subject of a film and a merchandise empire, which includes tablecloths and other party products.
Instagram followers: 2.4 million
3. Olivia Benson
Breed: Scottish fold cat
Net worth: $97 million
Known for: Named after Mariska Hargitay’s detective on TV’s “Law & Order,” this adorable cat belongs to Taylor Swift. But Olivia doesn’t rely solely on the singer for her scratch — she and Swift teamed together on deals with Diet Coke and Keds.
Instagram followers: They aren’t Olivia’s alone, but she makes frequent appearances on Swift’s social media, which has 112 million devotees.
4. Sadie, Sunny, Lauren, Layla and Luke
Breed: Various
Net worth: $30 million
Known for: These five dogs — cocker spaniel Sadie, springer spaniels Sunny and Lauren, and golden retrievers Layla and Luke — belong to Oprah Winfrey. The TV host and entertainment magnate set up a trust fund in that amount for her pets’ well-being, should anything happen to her.
5. Gigoo
Breed: Scots Dumpy chicken
Net worth: $15 million
Known for: After retiring, British publishing giant Miles Blackwell moved to the English countryside to raise sheep and hens. When he died in 2001, he divided his $95 million fortune among a variety of charities, but carved out $15 million for his beloved hen. Talk about a coop!
