From beautiful pooches to cuddly kittens, now you can add a new furry friend to your Sims' lives.

Make your choice from popular dog and cat breeds like Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Persians, and Siamese or customize their appearance and personality to create a unique pet for your Sim to raise as one of the family.

Your Sims will have fun as you teach their pets tricks, taking them to the park, caring for them, and outfitting them with new accessories.

But keep one thing in mind Sims' pets have minds of their own, so be sure to expect the unexpected!

On Nintendo DS as the town vet of Whiskerton, nestled in the hills of Paw Valley, you'll have a chance to heal, train and care for a wide variety of local dogs and cats.

• Customise your Sim select your Sim's gender, hair colour and clothing style.
• Create a cuddly kitten or feisty fido for your Sim to love and care for as their very own.
• Pet Care like their human friends, Sim pets have needs! A healthy snack, a romp in the park, good grooming and a bath are all good ways to meet pet needs.
• Your Sim is the town vet even pets sometimes feel under the weather and it's your job to find out what is ailing them and set things right.
• Shop 'til you drop creature comforts for your Sims (of either the two- or four-legged persuasion) .
• Unlock Rewards As your Sim gets better at caring for pets, they can unlock special items. Make sure your Sim treats their patients well!