Asteroids named after pets

Asteroids whose official IAU naming citation mentions the discoverer's or someone's cat, dog or other pet.

(14846) Lampedusa dog

Italian writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (1896-1957) is famous for Il Gattopardo, whose fictional protagonist, Prince Fabrizio Salina, modeled on the author's own grandfather, was an amateur astronomer who discovered and named minor planets “Salina” in honor of his family and “Svelto” in memory of his favorite dog.

(25301) Ambrofogar dog

Explorer and adventurer Ambrogio Fogar (b. 1941) has undertaken many challenges. He attempted to reach the North Pole on foot with his dog and in 1974 completed a trip around the world alone in a 12-meter boat made only of wood. For many years he was the star of the TV show Jonathan Dimensione Avventura.

(42613) Schaller cat

Christian Schaller (b. 1969) is an American software developer for space-based imagers including the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the CaSSIS imager (after which his cat is named) on the ESA Trace Gas Orbiter. As a student, he was a summer researcher at Arecibo Observatory.

(45596) Molliesugden cat

Born in West Yorkshire, England, actress Mollie Sugden (1922–2009) is best remembered as Mrs. Betty Slocombe on the British TV comedy Are You Being Served? Her character was known for her changes in hair color, as well as her affection for her cat. The series ran between 1972 and 1985.