The World's Richest Pets: Their Fortune Reaches Trillions of Rupiah

According to *The Economic Times*, some pets possess abundant wealth, surpassing the wealth of average humans.

First, there's Gunther VI. This dog inherited his fortune from the German aristocrat, Karlotta Leibenstein.

When the aristocrat died in 1992, she bequeathed US$80 million to her beloved dog, Gunther III. This money was then inherited by the dog's descendants, and the amount increased many times over thanks to investments managed by Gunther Corporation.

Gunther VI is now estimated to have a net worth of US$500 million, or approximately Rp7.78 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp15,567/US$). This German Shepherd is crowned the richest pet in the world.

Second, Nala Cat. This cat is an Instagram celebrity with over 4.4 million followers. She even has her own cat food brand.

This Siamese-Persian mix has a net worth of around US$100 million, or the equivalent of Rp1.55 trillion. With earnings of US$14,419 per Instagram post, Nala is the highest-paid cat and the second highest-paid animal in the world after Jiffpom.

Third, Olivia Benson. This cat, owned by singer Taylor Swift, is estimated to have a net worth of US$97 million. Olivia has appeared in various advertisements, including Diet Coke in 2014, and Taylor Swift's music videos, *Blank Space* and *Me*.

There are also Oprah Winfrey's dogs, Sadie, Sunny, Lauren, Layla, and Luke. These five dogs inherited US$30 million from Oprah.

Here is a complete list of the world's richest pets according to the *Economic Times*:

1. Gunther VI: US$500 million
2. Nala Cat: US$100 million
3. Olivia Benson: US$97 million
4. Sadie, Sunny, Lauren, Layla, and Luke: US$30 million
5. Jiffpom: US$25 million
6. Choupette: US$13 million
7. Pontiac: US$5 million
8. Doug the Pug: US$1.5 million
9. Marutaro: US$1.5 million
10. Tucker: US$1.5 million