The rich and famous often make plans for their pets to continue their luxurious lifestyle long after the owner passes, appointing someone in their wills to ensure that Fluffy and Fido continue getting pampered. Some of the pets even made the money themselves.
Grumpy Cat is an icon. With just three years on her Facebook page, "The Official Grumpy Cat," the frump-faced cat has garnered more than 8 million fans. Her rise to popularity was fast, but her little stature and calm personality is the opposite of what that million-dollar face brings in. It's "guesstimated" that Grumpy Cat's net worth is $100 million, although her owner said that's a bit of an exaggeration, according to TIME. Either way, this young cat is a multimillionaire who travels the world with her swag, her book deals, her calendars and that face.
"Queen of Mean" Leona Helmsley passed away in 2007 and shocked the world when the animal-loving Helmsley left $12 million to her beloved Maltese, Trouble, according to I Heart Dogs. The controversial move made Trouble a media sensation, but the fight in court had a judge whittle down the inheritance to $2 million, which was enough to care for Trouble until she passed in 2011. Because of the amount the little Maltese was worth, there were several kidnapping threats against the little dog.
Conchita the Chihuahua was already a pampered pooch hitting the Miami night clubs in her pearls, Cartier necklaces and being carried around in Louis Vuitton bags long before her owner passed. But when Miami heiress Gail Posner died, the socialite left a $3 million trust fund and the $8.3 million mansion - all of her fortune - to Conchita.
Choupette, fashion mogul Karl Lagerfeld's pampered cat, is another celebrity pet that has earned her riches. She earned $3.3 million last year with two modeling jobs, one for a Japanese beauty product and another for German cars. "She is the center of the world," Lagerfeld said, according to TIME. "If you saw her, you would understand. She is kind of Greta Garbo."
