The British Army has animals on salary with military ranks.

The British Army employs nine official animal mascots. For many regiments, it’s a longstanding tradition and each has an army number, rank, gets paid a salary, and enjoys a ration. The cohort is currently made up of two Shetland ponies, two drum horses, a dog, a ram, two goats, and an Indian buck. There are many more unofficial army mascots and military pets – but just nine are formally enlisted..

Lance Corporal Bobby of the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers

Fusilier Llwelyn of the 1st Battalion of The Royal Welsh.

Lance Corpral Cruachan IV of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Irish Guards’ official mascot, wolfhound Domhnall of Shantamon.

Talavera of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

Lance Corporal Shenkin III of the 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh.

Lance Corporal Derby XXX of The Mercian Regiment

Alamein {‘Charlie’} of The Queen’s Royal Hussars.

Lance Corporal Pegasus V of The Parachute Regiment.