Friend of the Animals Aspiration Guide

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For all Sims who want to be besties with their furry companions!

How to Start

If you’re an animal lover, this aspiration is right up your alley! Your Sim will go on a heartwarming journey to bond with dogs and cats across four stages. To get the most out of it, consider these ideal traits:

Suggested Traits	Effect
Cat Lover	Increases relationship gain with cats
Dog Lover	Increases relationship gain with dogs
Outgoing	Makes socialising easier with pets and Sims
Animal Enthusiast (Cottage Living)	Works with livestock but does not help here

Aspiration Reward Trait: Animal Whisperer
Your Sim will train and discipline pets more easily and gain relationships with them faster!

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How to Get a Pet

There are three main ways to bring a furry friend into your Sim’s life:

1. Create-a-Sim Method

• Click the icon in CAS (Create-a-Sim)
• Choose “Add Pet” → Pick either a cat or dog
• Customise their breed, traits, and appearance

2. Adopt via Phone

• In Live Mode, click on your Sim’s phone
• Go to the House icon → “Hire a Service”
• Choose Adopt Cat or Adopt Dog
• Pick 1–3 pets to visit your home
• Interact before choosing one to keep!

3. Befriend a Stray

• Strays roam in Brindleton Bay
• Or add these lot traits to your home:
  • Dog Hangout
  • Cat Hangout
  • Breeding Ground (optional)
• Befriend strays until you unlock the “Adopt” interaction
  Strays can disappear and return as someone else’s pet, so act quickly!

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Aspiration Milestones & Goals

Stage 1: Acquaintance of the Animals

Task	Tip
Have a pet in your household	Adopt, create, or befriend a stray
Be friends with 1 cat or dog	Use friendly interactions (CAS pets are auto-friends!)
Be friendly with animals 12 times	Only cats and dogs count, not chickens or cows!

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Stage 2: Friend of the Animals

Task	Tip
Be friends with 5 cats/dogs	Visit parks or walk around Brindleton Bay!
Be companions with 1 animal	Unlocks under Friendly > Become Companions after high friendship
Successfully train out 2 misbehaviours	Lecture pets consistently (e.g., barking, jumping) 4–5 times

Traits like “Troublemaker” increase pet misbehaviour—helpful here!

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Stage 3: Best Friend of the Animals

Task	Tip
Be companions with 2 animals	Keep building friendships—don’t forget strays count too!
Feel the Love 5 times	Appears with high friendship levels
Successfully train out 4 misbehaviours	Continues from earlier stage—same method applies

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Stage 4: BFF of the Animals

Task	Tip
Play with 2 different ghost pets	Visit the graveyard behind the lighthouse in Brindleton Bay at 8 PM+, or wait for your own pets to pass and return
Feel the Love with 8 pets	Spread kindness—this interaction shows with any well-befriended pet
Be friends with 12 cats/dogs at the same time	Use the Friendliest Introduction if your Sim has the Cat/Dog Lover trait for quicker bonding

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Aspiration Completion Bonus

Once your Sim completes this aspiration, they’ll unlock:

Reward Trait: Animal Whisperer

• Faster relationship gain with animals
• Easier training and discipline
• Pets are more responsive and obedient

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Final Tips

• Brindleton Bay is your best friend! Visit parks and docks often to meet animals quickly.
• Have treats ready! Buying pet treats helps build relationships.
• Ghost pets can also appear if you have pet gravestones on your lot.

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