10 of the Most Pampered Pets on Earth

The cost of living is on the rise: Rents are going up, gas is nearing $5 per gallon in some states, and don’t even get me started on the price of groceries! And yet, even amidst all this hardship, for better or worse, there are still plenty of pets living their best luxury lives thanks to well-to-do parents who spare no expense where their furry favorites are concerned.

From daily spa-level grooming sessions to designer clothes to mansions built just for them, it’s enough to make you look at the drudgery of your own human life and feel despair. But hey, at least you don’t have to wear a collar or use a litter box. Then again, maybe that’s a price you’d be willing to pay if it meant trading places with one of these ultra-pampered pets. 

Ebony

YouTuber Ryan Lapinski spent an estimated $125,000 on a custom catio for his once feral cat Ebony, her six siblings, and three fosters. The luxury catio consists of three separate wood structures, wrapped in special fencing to keep the cats safe and keep potential predators out. The structures are connected to each other and the main house via 100 feet of aboveground tunnels. Meanwhile, the closest thing I have to home-adjacent outdoor space is a fire escape covered in pigeon poop. 

Choupette

When Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld died in 2019, he entrusted the care of his beloved cat, Choupette, to one of his longtime housekeepers, Françoise Caçote. Now nearly 14 years old, Choupette continues to live the high life in the Parisian apartment she shares with Caçote and her family. She eats out of delicate Chinese porcelain bowls, travels first class in her own Louis Vuitton luggage, is groomed daily at her leisure, sleeps on piles of Chanel clothing (as has always been her custom), and even celebrated her 13th birthday at the Palace of Versailles.

Lagerfeld’s fortune at the time of his death is estimated to have been around $300 million, and though French law prohibits pets from inheriting, at least some portion of that was earmarked for her care, maybe even millions. “She’s an heiress,” Lagerfeld reportedly told Numéro in 2018. “If something happens to me, the person who will take care of [her] will not be in misery. She's a rich girl!" 

Artemis

Artemis may have started life as a stray on the streets of Miami, but everything changed when she met her mama, pet care CEO Noel Duan. Now Artemis flies first class and goes on lavish trips to places like Stockholm, Berlin, and Paris.

When the pair lived in New York, Artemis received private swimming lessons and now that they are based in London, she regularly attends Doggy Afternoon Tea at the Egerton House Hotel. When Artemis isn’t dining at Egerton House, she eats home-cooked meals made with pork shoulders, chicken thighs, venison, beef, root vegetables, pears, apples, flax seeds, chia seeds, and nutritional yeast.

“My dog has a way better diet than I do,” Duan told The Independent in 2023. 

In total, Duan estimates that she spends around £10,000 (about $13,000-plus) per year on Artemis. And the indulgences don’t stop there! Duan takes Artemis on a two-hour walk every morning and the pampered pooch has not one, not two, but three dog beds to choose from including one with a memory foam mattress and another that is carved from wood and covered in blue velvet upholstery. 

Sylar

Celebrity dog trainer Zhou Tianxiao had a tough life: His parents abandoned him, and he was raised in a Beijing alley by his grandmother. He dropped out of middle school and turned to video games to escape. Then he met his dog, Sylar, and everything changed. Tianxiao learned to train and spent all of his time practicing what he learned with Sylar. He posted videos of the two of them online and over the next few years, he earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from an online shop. Then he used that money to build Sylar a $500,000 mansion on the outskirts of Beijing — complete with a pool (decorated with a Sylar mural, of course) and massive outdoor training space full of special equipment. 

Technically, the mansion is part of a larger business venture by Tianxiao , with other dogs coming for training, grooming, swimming lessons, and short-term stays. But Tianxiao considers it Sylar’s house and is devoted to making his life as happy and comfortable as possible: a small thank you for the incredible impact Sylar has had on his human’s life.

Mochi, Milky, and Piggy

Between them, these three Shanghai-based Shih Tzus have enough clothes and accessories to fill a small suburban mall. According to the South China Morning Post, mama @yikemochi estimates that she has spent around 2,000,000 yuan (about $280,000-plus) on pieces for her three dogs, including tweed jackets, cashmere sweaters, and handknits imported from Italy. Their collection also includes sunglasses, clips, bejeweled harnesses, doggie-sized handbags, and a large quantity of Disney-themed outfits. Their mama often travels to South Korea and Japan on shopping trips for the Mochi, Milky, and Piggy and even built a custom walk-in wardrobe to house all their lewks. 

Money

For her fourth birthday, Money’s mom Haliza Maysuri reportedly spent $8,400 on a custom gold pendant engraved with the beloved cat’s name and date of birth. Money also travels regularly with Maysuri’s husband on business trips and goes with the couple on all of their vacations. When at home in Malaysia she travels by BMW and receives monthly trips to the spa for pampering and grooming. 

Oprah Winfrey’s pups

Oprah’s dogs Sadie, Sunny, Lauren, Layla, and Luke are living the high life and will continue to do so if something ever happens to them media mogul mama thanks to a reported $30 million trust fund set up for their continued care. Now, $30 million might seem like a lot, but it’s a pittance when you consider Oprah’s overall fortune of around $3 billion.

And if you’re thinking to yourself: How can a few pets possible spend anywhere close to that much money in their short lives, well, rumor has it their daily routine includes meals prepared by a personal chef, custom living quarters in each of Oprah’s many homes and estates, regular spa treatments, and equally regular visits from their on-call vets. That’s right, you have to wait three months to see a specialist, but they have a medical team coming directly to them at the slightest sniffle.

Bao

This four-year-old Chihuahua dresses better than most influencers, thanks to his super indulgent and stylish mom, Xa Thi Ngoc Tran, who often buys him clothes that perfectly match her own chic ensembles. In the spring of 2024, Tran estimated that she had spent around $2,500 on Bao’s 75-piece wardrobe, but those amounts have undoubtedly grown since. 

At home in Toronto, Bao eats a raw-food diet that includes homemade bone broth to promote joint health. Bao is also a frequent flyer, joining his mom on trips to Paris, Mexico, and Beverly Hills for vacations and photo shoots.

Mutley, Jill E. Beans, and Cha Cha Carey

In what should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, Mariah Carey’s three Jack Russell terriers are spoiled rotten! Rumor has it they enjoy weekly spa treatments including pawdicures, massages, and aromatherapy baths and that each dog has a dedicated caretaker to see to their needs at all times.

A personal chef supposedly prepares all their meals using only organic human-grade food. And their extensive wardrobes include designer clothes and accessories. The trio were even profiled by Vogue in 2024. If that’s not living a life of luxury, I don’t know what is!

In memory of Tika the Iggy

Perhaps the first and certainly the most prolific dog fashion influencer on earth, Tika (@tikatheiggy) spent years traveling the world, attending fashion shows, and hobnobbing with celebrities from Heidi Klum to Tracee Ellis Ross to Julia Fox to Drew Barrymore, all while wearing fabulous custom gowns by the likes of Moschino, Christian Siriano, and Dolce & Gabbana.

Earlier this month, Tika passed away at the age of 14. “We just hope you know how deeply you were loved, Tika,” Tika’s dads shared on Instagram. “By us, but also by so many others who came to know you. You truly loved meeting new friends, and you were larger than life.”