: Add a pet directly while building a new family in the Create-A-Sim (CAS) menu.

: You must have the The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs expansion pack installed to access any of these features.

: Visit the docks or parks in Brindleton Bay (the world included with the Cats & Dogs expansion) where strays often roam.

The most common way to get a pet is through the .

For a more "rags to riches" story, your Sim can adopt a stray they meet in the world.

: You can use a cheat to add a pet to a family you’ve already started. Open the cheat console (

: An adoption agent will bring a crate with the chosen cat or dog to your home for an "Evaluation" period.

: Your Sim uses their phone or computer to select "Hire a Service" or "Call Adoption Agency".