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Patch 1.2.0

Hello Animal Lovers!

We’ve got some news for you! Alongside today’s update, Animal Shelter 2 - Vet Clinic DLC is now available! 🩺🐶

If you’d like to check it out, you can find it here 👇

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4247800/Animal_Shelter_2__Vet_Clinic_DLC/

Thank you for all the feedback you’ve been sharing with us. We’re constantly working to improve the game and your reports help us a lot. Below you can find the latest patch notes:

Patch Notes 1.2.0:
  • Tweaked encyclopedia popup subtitles position
  • Corrected dachshund and corgi colliders a tiny bit
  • Fixed ears clip through some dog's heads
  • Fixed footsteps playing when playing is engaged in mini games
  • Saving tissues limited usage correctly
  • Animations adjustment


Thanks for playing and supporting us! 🐕
Animal Shelter 2 Team

Patch 1.1.6

[h2]Hello Animal Lovers! 👋[/h2]

[h3]We would like to remind that the Vet Clinic DLC will be released on March 6, 2026! 😻[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4247800/Animal_Shelter_2__Vet_Clinic_DLC/
[h3]Buuut now we have even better news for you, because Patch 1.1.6 is now available for download! 😍[/h3]

We’re constantly working on improving the game - fixing bugs, polishing details and making your shelter run smoother every day 🛠️✨

[h3]Patch 1.1.6 changelog:[/h3]
  • [Little Friends DLC] Fix rat flowerbed shop item having shelves attached to it.
  • Fix map quests regarding brushing cats or washing dogs, not working as intended, it should be much easier to complete them now.
  • Fix to fuse box disappearing in some particular cases.
  • Pets should navigate better when there are multiple of them in one place, especially smaller ones.
  • Pet list in tablet will be refreshed more often on clients, to avoid confusing circumstances.
  • Fix not being able to paint some fence walls.
  • Made painting fence walls more a bit less confusing.
  • Fix diarrhea stain not having it's owner when hovering over it as in the case with normal poop.
  • Add Item name texts on quick bar.
  • Add some more visual feedback when player successfully collects a sample.
  • Fix tutorial pet in some cases being stuck at task "Player went to sleep", after reloading the save it should be fixed.
  • Improved pets' navigation on cat pillows.
  • Clients will correctly see old pets visuals.
  • Pets being afraid of other pets won't be scared as often as they do now.
  • Fix to water lid sometimes being present after finishing intervention.
  • Corrected terrain in park, making models clip with ground.

Thank you for all your feedback, Steam opinions, bug reports, and kind words. You’re an amazing community 💕

We’ll keep working, improving and listening. See you in the shelter! 🐾✨



See you soon!
Animal Shelter 2 Team

Vet Clinic DLC Announcement!

Hello Animal Lovers! 👋


[h3]Completely new ways of taking care of your animals are coming at your doorstep with the new upcoming DLC! 🐶[/h3]

[h3]We are happy to announce that the Animal Shelter 2 family will expand with a new DLC - Vet Clinic! 🏥[/h3]

[h3]But wait, wait... because the premiere is next month! 👇 🤯[/h3]

Vet Clicnic DLC premiere March 6, 2026! 🎉


https://store.steampowered.com/app/4247800/Animal_Shelter_2__Vet_Clinic_DLC/
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[h2]Waiting for you will be plenty of new additions and interactions to your shelter with Vet Clinic DLC:[/h2]

[h3]🏥 Professional facilities [/h3]
Patients with complex cases need complex tools to diagnose and treat them. Unlock new rooms and equipment to take in animals that need your care the most. Expand your vet clinic with an underground area reserved for MRI and x-ray rooms, all customizable to align with your taste. 🚑

[h3]😽 Help animals [/h3]
The animals you care for may have illnesses or conditions that you have not encountered before. Use advanced medical equipment to pinpoint the exact illness that affects the animal, including the ten new ailments added. Analyze samples, scan body parts, scale teeth, apply ointments, and more in order to give your pets complete care! 🪥

[h3]🤒 Physical and mental health for your animals [/h3]
Physical health, as important as it is, is not all that there is to an animal’s well-being. After purchasing a clicker in the store, you’ll be able to train your animals commands and encourage desired behaviors. Training the animals in your shelter not only stimulates their mind, but also corrects unwanted behaviors, making them more appealing to adopters. 💕

[h3]🔥 New minigames and mechanics![/h3]
The new ways to care for your animals’ health are varied and can involve fun minigames that you have to play in order to place a correct diagnosis. Train your pets’ mind and nose with the new nosework mechanic by creating scent trails that they have to follow. Encourage the traits you want and correct the ones you don’t by training with a clicker. 🐕

[h3]Do not forget about the upcoming premiere and get ready for the new adventure, so Wishlist and Follow the Vet Clinic DLC today! ✅[/h3]

And if you wanna get with us on Little Hype Train, don't forget to join the Discord! 💬[



Can't wait for you to try it out!
Animal Shelter 2 Team

Patch 1.1.5

Hey Animal Lovers! 💚

We’ve just released a brand new update for Animal Shelter 2, packed with fixes, improvements and smoother gameplay for you and your furry friends 🐕🐈

This patch focuses on better pet behavior, fewer “stuck” moments, improved notifications and overall quality-of-life tweaks. As always - thank you for your reports and feedback, they really help us make the shelter a better place! 🙌

Here’s what’s included in Patch 1.1.5 ⬇️

  • We can't put rodents on washing station now to avoid confussion.
  • Fix clients needing to be in front of the rodent when giving medicine to it while it was in a cage.
  • Minor error fixes.
  • Minor typo/spelling fixes.
  • Big dogs should navigate better to objects in close proximity.
  • Fix hungry/thirsty notifications showing way too often in kitties and puppies.
  • Fixed cats getting stuck on cat walks sometimes.
  • Fixed some cases with pets getting stuck in place without any reason.
  • Fix puppy rottweiler animations behaving weird.
  • Fix angle grinder audio being present even on muted game.
  • Cats will move more lively now.
  • Few fixes regarding pets getting stuck on some items. (more to come)
  • Fix to 4 photos giving less ad attractivneess than 3 photos.
  • Increased speed at which leaves are being raked.
  • Pet ready for next dosage notification won't be displayed if pet was adopted.
  • Hopefully fixed disappearing fuse box problems. If it still appears for you, please send us your save file.
  • Fix to some crashes sometimes occuring when multiple players interacted with the same pet.
  • Fix to play with laser pet task not completing in some cases.
  • Some more minor pathfinding improvements.


Thanks for taking care of our shelter pets 🐾💖
If you spot anything odd - let us know on the forums or via reports. More improvements are already on the way! 🚀

See you soon,
Animal Shelter 2 Team

Patch 1.1.3

[h3]A new update has just arrived, and we’re happy to share it with you![/h3]

We’re constantly working on improving the game - fixing bugs, polishing details and making your shelter run smoother every day 🛠️✨

[h3]And we’re definitely not stopping here![/h3]

Here’s what’s new in Patch 1.1.3:

  • [Rodents]Hamster treadmills won't have any bars.
  • Fix another desk containing placeholder elements.
  • Pets won't open doors during tag game.
  • Fixed sometimes not being able to sell cages.
  • Pathfinding improvements in cages.
  • Overall pathfinding improvements. (more to come!)
  • Fix sometimes pets not being correctly unassigned from cages.
  • Fix contagious disease popup not showing up in some cases.
  • Fix golden retriever missing clothes in photobooth.
  • Fix puppy rottweiler not looking as good as it should be.
  • Fix painting roofs in cat/dog isolation working weirdly.
  • Fix in some very specific cases doors in corridor showing "available in full version".
  • Major performance boost in late game, on some saves it will be a lot, on some a bit less but it should be noticeable.


Thank you for all your feedback, bug reports, and kind words. You’re an amazing community 💕
We’ll keep working, improving and listening. See you in the shelter! 🐾✨


Animal Shelter 2 Team