17. Enter Shows

If your pet is particularly cute and well-groomed, you could enter him or her in competitions and shows – many of which have prize money, not only for finishing first, but also for finishing in the top two, three, four or even five.

And we’re not necessarily talking about elite shows like Crufts – that takes real dedication and special breeding – but lesser shows that are more fun and less competitive. Even they have cash prizes more often than not!

Just do a web search for “local [insert animal species] shows” (depending on what type of pet you have). You might be surprised what you find!