The Pet House

The Pet House (also known as the Pet Adoption House) is a building in Camp JumpStart that is located in Pet Valley. This building is run by Trixie. Here, the player can adopt pets that can follow them around JumpStart World.

JumpStart 3D Virtual World Series
In both JumpStart World Pet Playground and the JumpStart 3D Virtual World Series, the Pet House is where the player can go to adopt pets, buy supplies and accessories, bathe their pet, and teach their pet tricks. The Pet House consists of five different subareas: the Pet Store, the Grooming Station, the Training Center, the Whistle, and the Pet Certificate.

The Pet Store
The player can use the Pet Store to adopt pets, purchase the supplies their pet needs, as well as to buy hats for their pet. It consists of five categories: pets to adopt, pet food, grooming supplies, hats, and pet tricks. Each type of pet prefers a different type of food and grooming supplies. The player can tell which one each pet likes because each item is labeled for each pet. The official description of the different products at the Pet House is as follows:


 * Pets: Click the dog, cat, or pig you'd like to adopt, then name it.
 * Food: You can buy different treats for your pet. Different pets like different treats, so as you roll your cursor over a food item, be sure to listen to its name.
 * Grooming Supplies: You can buy shampoo and brushes to use in the Grooming Station to groom your pet. Roll your cursor over an item to hear if it's right for your pet.
 * Trick Toys: Your pet can learn different tricks. Click on a trick toy to buy it, then take your pet to the Training Center to learn the trick. You can also buy a ball for you and your pet to play with in certain areas of JumpStart World.
 * Accessories: Need a hat? Buy your favorite, then go to the Grooming Station to try it on your pet!

The Grooming Station
Over time, the player's pet will become dirty and need to be cleaned. When the player is cleaning their pet, they first cover their pet with a specific type of shampoo that is geared towards their specific pet's type. When the pet is completely covered in shampoo, the player then clicks on the shower chain icon to rinse the suds off. The player can also brush their pet by purchasing a specific type of brush for their pet. This is also the place where the player can dress their pet up in various hats. The official description of the Grooming Station is as follows:

Welcome to the Grooming Station! You can clean and brush pets here. You can also give them funny hats.

Cleaning and Grooming Your Pet


 * To clean your pet, click on the Grooming Supplies tab.
 * Choose a shampoo, then click on the pet to wash it. If the pet doesn't seem to like the shampoo, try a different one.
 * When the pet is all soaped up, click the shower chain to rinse it. Make sure you use enough shampoo to get your pet clean. Once your pet is clean, click on the hair dryer to dry it off.
 * To brush the pet, choose the brush you want to use, then click and drag it over your pet. If the pet doesn't seem to like it, try a different brush.

Giving Your Pet a Hat


 * To give your pet a hat, click on the Accessories tab.
 * Click on a hat, then click on the pet to put it on. To remove the hat, click on the hat and put it back in your inventory on the left.

The Training Center
The player can use the Training Center to teach their pet different tricks. The player first selects a trick for their pet to learn, then clicks the Start button. A series of arrows then appear on the screen. The player must click the correct arrows when the symbol reaches the target box. The trick must be completed successfully three times in order for the pet to learn it. The official description of the Training Center is as follows:

Welcome to the Training Center! You can teach your pet to do tricks here.


 * Watch the arrows come across the screen. When an arrow enters the target box, press the corresponding arrows on your keyboard.
 * If you press the wrong keys or wait too long, your pet won't do the trick.
 * Your pet needs to do the trick correctly three times in a row to learn it!
 * Select a trick: Click the left and right arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen to see the tricks you can practice with your pet.
 * Go/Stop button: Click the GO button when you're ready to teach your pet a trick. The button will change to STOP. Press the button again to stop the game at any time.
 * Back Arrow button: Click here to leave the Pet Training Center.

The Whistle
The Whistle button allows the player to call their pet if it has gone back to the Pet House. First, the player clicks on the button on the wall with the picture of a whistle on it. This will bring up a screen labeled "Call Pet", which has a list of all the pets the player has adopted. Then the player clicks on the pet they want to bring out, then on the smaller whistle button to call it.

Pet Certificate
This is a button on the wall of the Pet House that has a picture of a printer on it. When the player clicks on it, they are able to print out an adoption certificate for their pet.

Trivia

 * The Pet Store vending machine from Pet Playground has a picture of a gift box with a rocket ship on it, while that of the JumpStart 3D Virtual World series has a picture of a blue gem on it.