Cat
Officially listed as an adoption choice before Shift 1. Select for preference; the developer announcement does not publish different mechanical stats.
Husky
Officially listed as an adoption choice before Shift 1. Select for preference; the developer announcement does not publish different mechanical stats.
Puppy
Officially listed as an adoption choice before Shift 1. Select for preference; the developer announcement does not publish different mechanical stats.
Goose
Officially listed as an adoption choice before Shift 1. Select for preference; the developer announcement does not publish different mechanical stats.
Medicine and work perk
The developer’s pet announcement says medicine is needed within the first three shifts. Keeping personal profit high unlocks bringing the pet to work, where it wanders the store and helps clean customer messes. That assistance gives solo players more time for stocking, the register and customer checks.
Night 13 surgery
The launch ending guides document a later $250 surgery. Saving that amount while keeping Clyde alive produces the True Ending; failing the threshold without calling Clyde leads to Empty Home.
Pet spending timeline
| Stage | Decision | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Before Shift 1 | Choose cat, husky, puppy or goose. | No official stat differences are published, so choose by preference. |
| Early shifts | Decide when medicine is worth the personal cost. | A healthy pet can help clean, but spending reduces the surgery buffer. |
| After Shift 10 | Start auditing the $250 target. | The ending walkthrough places the surgery warning here. |
| After Shift 12 | Call Clyde or preserve him. | This choice separates Grave Decision from the other endings. |
| After Shift 13 | Resolve surgery from personal funds. | At least $250 with Clyde alive gives the documented True Ending. |
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Which pet is best?
The official material lists four choices but does not publish different stats, so there is no verified best pet.
Can the pet help in the store?
The developer announcement says a sufficiently supported pet can come to work and help clean customer messes.
How do I save the pet and Clyde?
Do not call Clyde after Shift 12 and finish Shift 13 with at least $250 in personal funds.
Source register
Evidence used on this page
- Official Steam Community hub and developer updatesLaunch patches, current lobby guidance and post-launch changes. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- Steam Community 100% achievement guideCommunity-tested launch-version achievement conditions by TaintedTali. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- Destructoid endings guideCorroboration for the Night 12 choice, $250 surgery threshold and three endings. Retrieved 2026-08-01.