We all love our pets – dogs, cats, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, goldfish, snakes, lizards, whatever our preference is! But the fact is they can be a little on the expensive side – especially given how tempting it is to spoil them.

So why not make the most of them in ways that can earn you a little extra cash?!

It’s not like you’d be doing them any harm – many of our ideas will result in your pet being blissfully unaware of your endeavours and they’ll enjoy the ones that actively involve them!

So, without further ado, let’s look at twenty-five ways you can make money from your pets…

25. Make Them Instagram Famous

You know, it isn’t just celebrities and “influencers” making money on Instagram – pets of all shapes and sizes (and their owners) can make money from the popular platform by building a following and taking advantage of it with sponsored posts, free products and sometimes even their own merchandise.

One such real life example is Darren and Phillip AKA The Blue Boys – they’re a pair of Staffordshire Bull Terriers from Australia with more than 600,000 Instagram followers and a line of products that includes leashes, collars, calendars, dog sweaters and T-shirts.

While the average person’s pet might struggle to get that popular, it’s still worth a try to make a little extra cash!

24. Make YouTube Videos

It’s great to add videos of your pet to your social media accounts and blogs, but another way to earn money online courtesy of your furry friend is to put them on YouTube.

To do this, simply create a YouTube channel and start uploading those videos! Add a fun description, include your pet’s social media links and share it on other sites, such as Reddit or a specific species Facebook group!

You can monetize the most popular videos courtesy of the short ads played before they start, as well as connect your YouTube channel to a Google AdSense account, which is how you make money from Google ads – just make sure the videos are entertaining, funny, informative and/or cute!