Animal Shelter Steam news

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• Review score88% positive
• Total reviews4,023
• Release dateMar 23, 2022
• DeveloperGames Incubator
• PublisherGames Incubator, PlayWay S.A.

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Games IncubatorPublisher: Games Incubator, PlayWay S.A.

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Animal Shelter Steam news

Animal Shelter news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• ANIMAL SHELTER 2 is OUT NOW on PlayStation! 🎮🐶 - 27 August 2026

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 We are celebrating a big milestone today! Animal Shelter 2 has officially launched on PlayStation! 🎉 https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017582 While we remain incredibly grateful for our core PC community here on Steam, we are super excited to welcome console players to our growing family of animal rescuers. Thank you for your continuous feedback, passion, and support, you make milestones like this possible! ❤️ If you have friends who prefer playing on their controller, it's the perfect time to let them know they can finally join their own adventure on console. 🥰 Thank you for building this shelter with us! Animal Shelter Team

• Animal Shelter 2 - Anniversary Update is HERE! - 20 July 2026

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 The Anniversary Update is officially OUT NOW for Animal Shelter 2! 🎉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658510/Animal_Shelter_2/ The biggest update for Animal Shelter 2 has arrived, bringing new features, improvements, and quality-of-life changes that make running your shelter better than ever. Whether you're caring for animals with friends, managing your shelter, or simply spending time with your furry companions, there is something new waiting for everyone! ❤️ Here’s what the Anniversary Update brings: Improved multiplayer adoptions – every player can now adopt their own animal! 🐶 A brand-new vaccination mechanic to help keep your shelter healthy 💉 Enhanced adoption listings – better photos and presentation now affect an animal's appeal 📸 Expanded animal interactions with their environment, making them feel more alive than ever 🐾 New enclosures designed e…

• Steam Summer Sale is here! - 25 June 2026

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 We are part of the Steam Summer Sale 2026! On this occasion, we have special discounts for you! 🥳 One of the biggest events on Steam every year, the Summer Sale brings amazing deals on games across all genres, giving players the perfect chance to expand their libraries and discover new favorites. ☀️🎮 This year we celebrate the Steam Summer Sale 2026, and Animal Shelter is part of this special time on Steam! 🐶 During the Summer Sale, Animal Shelter is available with a 85% discount! 🤯 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239320/Animal_Shelter/ This is a great opportunity to start your adventure with an animal shelter or return to the game and try all the DLCs that are also on sale. 😊 ⏳ This is a limited-time offer, so don't miss your chance to support your four-legged friends and have a great time! 🐾 Have fun! Animal Shelter Team

• Animal Shelter 2 - Hunting Dogs Pack OUT RIGHT NOW! - 29 April 2026

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 The wait is finally over - it’s time to welcome a brand new group of energetic companions to your shelter! 🐕✨ We’re happy to announce that the Hunting Dogs Pack is now available for Animal Shelter 2! 🎉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/4613570/Animal_Shelter_2__Hunting_Dogs_Pack/ Prepare your shelter for the arrival of some of the most loyal, intelligent and active dogs out there. Hunting dogs are known for their energy and sharp minds and now they’re ready to become part of your daily routine. 💛 You’ll get the chance to meet almost all of the included breeds at different stages of life - from adorable puppies, through energetic adults, to wise senior dogs. Each stage brings its own charm and small differences, making every encounter feel a bit more unique as you help them find their perfect forever homes 🏡 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gif1KRxuyZQ 🟢 9 un…

• Animal Shelter 2 - Hunting Dogs DLC Announcement! - 22 April 2026

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 We’re excited to announce that the Hunting Dogs DLC for Animal Shelter 2 will launch on April 29, 2026! 🐾 Get ready to welcome some of the most loyal, intelligent and energetic dogs into your shelter. Don’t forget to add the DLC to your Steam Wishlist so you’re ready for the premiere! 🤗👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/4613570/Animal_Shelter_2__Hunting_Dogs_DLC/ In this DLC, your shelter will welcome 9 unique hunting dog breeds. Known for their intelligence and energy, these dogs will bring a whole new level of liveliness and character to your shelter. You’ll get to meet almost all of them at different stages of life - from adorable puppies, through active adults, to wise senior dogs - and help each of them find the perfect forever home 🏡 🐶 What’s waiting for you? 🟢 9 Unique hunting dog breeds, meet a diverse group of new companions: Dalmatian Jack Russe…

• Animal Shelter 2 - Vet Clinic DLC OUT RIGHT NOW! - 6 March 2026

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 The doors are open, the equipment brand fresh and shining! There are plenty of animals waiting for your help! It is time to open the Vet Clinic! 🏥 We are excited to announce that the Vet Clinic DLC is now available to play! 😻 https://store.steampowered.com/app/4247800/Animal_Shelter_2__Vet_Clinic_DLC/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM3fzWGP_GI New additions and interactions to your shelter with Vet Clinic DLC: 🏥 Professional facilities 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. 🚑 😽 Help animals The animals you care for may have illnesses or conditions that you have not encountered before. Use advanced medical equipment to pi…

• 🐎 LUNAR NEW YEAR EVENT! 🐎 - 16 February 2026

  🐉 Happy Chinese New Year to our players celebrating around the world! 🥂 2026 marks the Year of the Horse 🐎 - so get ready for a celebration full of energy, good fortune and of course… adorable pets! To celebrate, we’ve prepared a special Chinese New Year Event in Animal Shelter! 🥳 Just like before, event items will be marked in the shop with a special ribbon 🎀 And yes, just like last time, some items will stay with you after the event ends! 🎊 Items to pick up 🐟 Lucky Fish - for prosperity and good vibes (sadly, still doesn’t reduce cleaning duty). 🦁 Guardian Lion Statue – because your shelter deserves royal protection. 🌳 Money Tree - we can’t promise extra funds… but it looks convincing. 🐎 Horse Statue - a tribute to the Year of the Horse! Maybe it’ll inspire your pups to run faster? 🏮 Festive Lantern - because everything looks better in warm, cozy light. 🩳 Clothes for the l…

• Animal Shelter 2 - Vet Clinic DLC Announcement! - 12 February 2026

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 Completely new ways of taking care of your animals are coming at your doorstep with the new upcoming DLC! 🐶 We are happy to announce that the Animal Shelter 2 family will expand with a new DLC - Vet Clinic! 🏥 But wait, wait... because the premiere is next month! 👇 🤯 Vet Clicnic DLC premiere March 6, 2026! 🎉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/4247800/Animal_Shelter_2__Vet_Clinic_DLC/ Waiting for you will be plenty of new additions and interactions to your shelter with Vet Clinic DLC: 🏥 Professional facilities 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. 🚑 😽 Help animals The animals you care for may have illnesses or condition…

• 💘 Valentine’s Event 💘 - 12 February 2026

  💘 Valentine’s Event Has Arrived to Animal Shelter! 🐾 The most heartwarming time of the year is here! 💕 Our Valentine’s Event returns once again, bringing a fresh wave of romantic decorations, adorable themed pet accessories, and charming furniture to your shelter. From now until February 16th, you can transform your space into the coziest love-filled haven! 😻 As in previous editions, all Valentine’s items in the shop are marked with a special festive ribbon 🎀 And yes, some of them will remain in your shelter permanently even after the event ends! So don’t miss the chance to give your shelter a truly heartwarming makeover. 🐾 Sweet Valentine’s Surprises! 🎁 🌹 Bouquet of roses - add a classic romantic touch to any room! 🍫 Heart-shaped chocolate box - because love (and sweets) go paw in paw! 🍓 Strawberry drink - a fruity refreshment to celebrate the season. 🐻 Cuddly teddy bear - t…

• Animal Shelter 2 - Little Friends DLC is out! - 12 January 2026

  Hello there Animal Shelter Players! 👋 Another milestone has been achieved and we want to celebrate it with you! 🥳 Animal Shelter 2 - Little Friends DLC is now available on Steam! 🎉 You can now go and check out the game! 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/4119650/Animal_Shelter_2__Little_Friends_DLC/ For all the people who are interested in trying out Animal Shelter and didn’t have a chance to buy it yet we are giving a bundle so it is more accessible to you than ever with lowered prices! 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/66163/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/56927/ Waiting for you are: 🦦 Ferrets 🐁 Mice 🐹 Hamsters 🐭 Gerbils 🐿️ Degus 🐀 Rats 🐽 Guinea Pigs All are just restless to meet you! Fresh challenges 🫧 Discover the unique care requirements of each pet, set up appropriate enclosures and diets, and adapt your shelter to ensure they thrive before finding thei…

• New Year Event with Animal Shelter! - 29 December 2025

  Greatest New Year to all the owners of Animal Shelter! 🥂 With the end of the Christmas event, we are bringing you a New Years one!🥳 New Years items will be marked (just like in the previous event) in the shop with a special ribbon🎀 Here are all the things you can expect during the event and just like in the last one you get to keep some of them after it!😮🎆 Items to pick up🎊 Couldn’t do without it, a disco ball will make the place pop. Animals want to dance too🕺 A new year billboard billboard with balloons 🤔 Oh well, might as well take it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ We also have a new years cup🍺 There was also a cake 🥮 and plates 🍽️ so that each guest at the New Year's party could eat it in peace. In addition, you can put a candle 🕯 on the table to create a New Year's atmosphere! Clothes for the little guys🐶 Once again you can dress up your favorite pets, but this time: bow🎀, glasses🕶 and t…

• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎇 - 24 December 2025

  Dear Animal Lovers! 🎅 Christmas and New Year are in front of us, so we'd like to wish you and your greatest four legged friends best food, the tastiest snacks and a lot of cozy blankets this winter and all the following season! ❤️‍ May your time during those holidays be full of joyful barks and meows filled with love! 😻 Thank you for being with us throughout another year of Animal Shelter 🎆🎇 Yours sincerely, Animal Shelter Team

• Christmas Event is here! - 19 December 2025

  Ho ho ho, Dear Animal Lovers! 🎄 The holidays are coming, and so is the Animal Shelter Christmas Update! 🤩 Here’s everything you can expect in this festive season. Winter Wonderland 🥰 Our map is now fully covered in snow ❄️ — yes, snow everywhere! ⛄ We’ve also added a festive tune 🎵 and updated the UI to match the holiday spirit, making your gameplay extra cozy. Festive Fun & Decorations 🎁 A chilly breeze 🥶 brings back a familiar friend — a cute penguin 🐧, waiting in a comfy spot just for you! 💝 You’ll also find gingerbread houses, snowballs, and plenty of candy 🍬 scattered around to make your adventures sweeter. Holiday Outfits for Your Animals 🐶 It’s time to dress up! 😍 From Santa hats 🧢 to elf shoes 👟 and more, the festive outfits are back. Show off your creative combinations and share them with us on Discord! Seasonal Furniture & Props 🪑 Bring the holiday cheer to your…

• Nominated for the Steam Awards! 🏆 - 24 November 2025

  Hello Animal Lovers! 👋 Big news! Our game has been nominated for the Labor of Love award in this year’s Steam Awards 2025 - thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way! 🎉 This nomination is incredibly special to us. We worked tirelessly to create a game where you can truly indulge into the works of having your own animal shelter! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239320/Animal_Shelter If you think Animal Shelter deserves this award, you can vote for us now! 😊 Let's make this happen together! 💪 Thank you! Animal Shelter Team

• Animal Shelter is part of Steam Animal Fest! - 10 November 2025

  Greetings Animal Shelter Players! 👋 We're happy to announce that Animal Shelter 1 is part of Steam Animal Fest! Steam Animal Fest is here, where you can play thousands of games made for all the fans of animals! 🔥 In Animal Shelter 1 our goal is simple: make every furry friend feel loved! 🐶🐱 Give pets, treats, and toys, and earn their trust in return. Learn their personalities to find them the perfect forever home. Don’t wait — it’s time to open your shelter and start spreading happiness! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239320/Animal_Shelter If you want to know more, ask questions, be a part of the community, we invite you to our official Discord server! 💬

• Scariest Update! 💀 - 29 October 2025

  You come back to your shelter like you do everyday, but something feels wrong. Fog is everywhere, red eyes flashing in the corridors. And is that.... a Skeleton!? 👻 Halloween is back, and Animal Shelter is now spookier than ever! It is an opportunity for all of you that didn't play before during the event to get all the costumes and decorations! 🎃 We will remind you what will appear for a week period (October 31 - November 7) in our game and what rules will accompany it: 🎃 New, thematic clothes for your pupils 🎃 Changed sky and atmosphere 🎃 Gargoyles by the main entrance to the shelter and the stable from the Horse DLC 🎃 New Halloween decorations to buy 🎃 Wall decorations for some of the buildings, namely: Building for cats and dogs levels 1-3 from the Vet DLC Building for horses levels 1-3 from the Vet DLC 🎃 Decorations for the stable from the Horse DLC and more! All the placea…

• Animal Shelter 2 - ROADMAP 🐾 - 14 August 2025

  Hey Animal Lovers! 🐾 We’re excited to share that 4 big updates are coming to Animal Shelter 2! 🎉 And share our ROADMAP with you 🛣️ 🥰 These updates are packed with new features, quality-of-life improvements, and fun surprises to make your shelter experience even more heartwarming! 💖 Check out all the details and what’s coming next here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2658510/view/515218419125059778 Stay tuned, cuddle your pets, and get ready for some exciting updates! 🐶🐱 See you soon, Animal Shelter Team

• Animal Shelter 2 is OUT! - 23 July 2025

  Hello there Animal Shelter Players! 👋 Another milestone has been achieved and we want to celebrate it with you! 🥳 Animal Shelter 2 is now available on Steam! 🎉 You can now go and check out the game! 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658510/Animal_Shelter_2 We improved every aspect, with more mechanics, more variety, smoother and more fun to play. Now you won’t have to play alone, as Animal Shelter 2 is coming with a CO-OP mode! Up to 6 players, you and your friends can join together in handling challenges by taking care of animal shelter! We really hope you can give it a try and see how it is for yourself! 😍 We also want to say thank you for supporting us for such a long time. We know you love animal shelter series and we definitely don't want to leave you behind. 💖 That is why we created a bundle that is specifically for Animal Shelter 1 owners, which will allow you to buy An…

• NEW PATCH - 16 July 2025

  🐾 Update Time – Shelter Closure Bug Fixed! 🐾 After several weeks of digging through code and thanks to all the save files and reports you sent us, we finally managed to fix the bug that caused some shelters to close unexpectedly when entering the park! 💛 Thank you so much for your patience, support, and incredible help during this process. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💛 Patch Notes: Fixed a bug that would sometime lead to shelter closure when entering the park Lowered the chance for animals getting sick while in the shelter See you soon, Animal Shelter Team

• Donations for Real Animal Shelters! - 8 July 2025

  Hello Animal Lovers! 😍 The premiere of Animal Shelter 2 is in two weeks! We can't wait to show you what we have prepared for you in the full version of the game. 😊 But in the meantime... we will donate real animal shelters! And you can choose which one! 🫵 You can submit your shelters' applications only via the link below, read the whole entry carefully ⤵️ https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2658510/view/546739082808528558 With the premiere of Animal Shelter 2, we want to continue what we started during the premiere of the first part of the game - supporting real animal shelters around the world, which you 🫵 our players, will choose! ❤️ We can't wait for the premiere! 🎊 See you soon Animal Shelter 1 & 2 Team

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