Sims 4 How To Adopt A Pet (Dogs & Cats) – Guide 2024

Sims 4 is one of the most played games and is perfect for killing hours. It helps your sims to escape reality but also stays in virtual reality. Ironic, right? But It might get boring at one point in time because a time would come when there’d be no new feature to use or tasks to complete.

But don’t worry, we have a suggestion for you. Why not adopt a pet? You’d have a companion to pass the time, and the process of getting a pet is quite simple as well. But, make sure that you have the Cats and Dogs expansion pack for this feature to work.

So read this article to know how to get a pet in Sims 4 and make the gameplay more exciting and fun for you. 

How to Get a Pet in Sims 4?

To buy pets in Sims 4 isn’t a difficult task if you carefully follow the steps given below. So here’s how you can go about it. 

For PC Users – 

• Click on the “Household” option on your sim’s computer, and select “Adopt.” 
• You’d get the option of adopting either a cat or a dog. 

For Phone Users – 

• Click on the “Household” icon and select “Hire a Service.”
• After your sim ends the call, they can adopt a cat or a dog. 

Once the breed and the age of the pets you want to adopt are decided, then an adoption agent will come by your house with the pet, and you can spend time with them to see if they are a good fit for you and your house.

If you’re confident about your decision, then click on “Adopt,” and pay 200 simoleans to add a new family member to your house. 

Adopt a Pet in Sims 4

Adopting a pet is the most wonderful thing one can do because it gives the person in need a new furry friend, and the pet gets a loving home. So it’s a win-win. To adopt stray pets, follow these instructions. 

• Hover the mouse over the pet, and if “stray” comes written over them, that means they don’t have an owner and you can adopt them. 
• Press “Shift” and click on the pet you want to befriend, then select “Add to Family.”

Now you can bring this cat or dog home and work on creating a bond with them. Since stray animals are easy to breed, you can have their offspring as well. 

Adopting Pets from Animal Shelters

One of the drawbacks of adopting a stray pet is that it might not always be in the best of health. So if you want a healthy pet for your family, then you can get a dog in Sims 4 or a cat from animal shelters. Here’s how you can go about it.

• Click on your sim’s phone and choose the “Hire a Service” option.
• A pop-up will appear once you do this. Scroll down and click on “Adopt Cat” or “Adopt Dog.”
• Another pop-up would appear after this with a list of dogs or cats that are available for adoption. Hover your cursor over them to know their age, breed, gender, whether they can have babies, and other attributes. 
• Choose the pet you wish to bring home and click on the checkmark.
• An agent would visit your house with the pet, and you can interact with them. If you wish to adopt them, then select “Adopt” and pay 200 simoleans. 
• A pop would appear asking you, “Are you sure you want to adopt this pet?” Click ‘Ok,’ and the pet is all yours. 

You can change the name of your pet as well. 

Also, remember that the household limit is 8 members, so add a cat in Sims 4 or a dog accordingly. 

Adopt a Pet with Cheats

If you want a shortcut to adopt a pet on PS4 without paying, then use the CAS cheats to do so. The Create a Sim cheat allows you to add more members to your family, apart from editing your sims. To use the cheats, 

• Click Ctrl + Shift + C and type “testingcheats true.”
• Hit Enter and the cheat console will be activated. 
• Press Shift and click on your sim. 
• Select “Modify in CAS,” and you’ll reach the CAS menu. 
• Click on the “+” button to add another sim to your house 
• Choose a cat or a dog and their breed 
• Save your progress and welcome a new pet home. 

Conclusion

We’ve covered all the ways for you to get a pet in Sims 4; now it’s up to you as to which one you find more suitable. Even though there are three ways on how to get a pet in Sims 4, in every case, you will be getting a beautiful furry friend to give you company and make the game more realistic.