There’s a new celebrity in town, and this one has four legs and fur (or not). Pets have been steadily gaining in popularity over the past few years, to the point where they are now bona fide celebrities. Just take a look at some of these furry or feathered stars and you’ll see what we mean.

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Tommaso, a stray cat, inherits $13 million estate with properties spanning Italy from Maria Assunta

A classic rags to riches tale, a stray Roman cat, Tommaso was left a $13 million estate with properties spanning Italy. Maria Assunta was a 94 year old widow with no children, she was married to a successful Italian builder and owned an extensive property portfolio. She found Tommaso wandering the streets of Rome as a stray and took him in.

Owl remembers man who saved her life, gives him a big hug

Gigi, a great horned owl, was close to death when she was brought to the Wild at Heart Rescue in Mississippi. The staff thought she must have been hit by a car and suffered head trauma. This led to her losing half her weight, getting parasites and a type of owl pneumonia.

Harlow and Sage, a perpetually shocked Weimaraner, a million followers, merchandise line, and two books

Harlow, a perpetually shocked Weimaraner lives with her two sassy miniature wiener dog sisters, Indiana Thunderbolt and Reese Lightning. Due to popular demand with over a million Instagram followers, the three pups have their own merchandise line and two books. They also help their humans with the bills by doing an occasional sponsored post or meet and greet.

Tom Hardy writes heartfelt tribute to his dog Woody who just passed away

Tom Hardy is a legendary dog lover. This love started at 15 years old with his dog Max, who he refused to go to drama class without him. He’s been rescuing strays, fostering them and helping them find homes ever since.

Meet the Prairee Dog Pack Bing, Swarley, Monty, and, Enzo

Leaders of the Prairie Dog Pack, Bing and Swarley are two Texan prairie dogs living the good life with their mixed-species family @prairiedogpack. The dogs’ mom, Cassidy, adopted Bing and Swarley from a local pet shop in Houston, Texas, adding them to her growing brood of animals. Credit: @prairiedogpack IG The Prairie Dog Pack currently consists of Bing and Swarley, a hedgehog named Monty, and the troops newest edition – Enzo, an adorable, floppy puppy.

Top 10 Famous Brussels Griffon’s on Instagram

Eyes protruding, lower lips bulging, hair looking like a savagely used toothbrush… Who doesn’t love a Brussels Griffon? These Chewbacca wannabes are full of gusto and self importance. They take some of the funniest pics on the internet, so we compiled a top ten list of Brussels Griffon Instagram accounts to follow.

Kitty (Otitis) who lost his ears finds new home and thousands of Instagram followers

Suffering from a painful ear condition, life was getting tough for this 10-year-old cat. But thanks to a rescue center and a kind new mom, he’s inspiring others to adopt older and special needs animals. His previous humans didn’t get him treatment for his condition and then weren’t able to afford surgery.

Puppy too friendly for police dog job, hired as government good boy instead

Gavel, a German Shepherd from Queensland, Australia, came from a proud pedigree of police puppers and was destined to also join the force. To become a furry officer of the law, you need discipline, bravery and when the situation calls for it, you need to be tough on criminals. In Gavel’s case, the police trainers found he was just too friendly to be taking down bad guys.

George and Amal Clooney Give $10,000 to Help Rescue Dogs

George and Amal Clooney have just welcomed twins into their home with Ella and Alexander. They already have several rescued fur babies at home, with two cocker spaniels and one basset hound. Last month, Camp Cocker Rescue announced they rescued nine cocker spaniels and needed help, which was where the Clooney’s adopted their spaniels.

Gunther IV the richest animal in the world

Gunther IV leads a lavish lifestyle paid for by his staggering fortune of $400 million. He takes limousines in between his many Italian properties, attends auctions where he acquires rare items (anyone fancy a $1.1 million rare white truffle?), and dines on steak and caviar. He’s a German Shepherd born into royalty as the last heir to German countess and multi-millionaire Karlotta Liebenstein, with Maurizio Mian his official caretaker.