New Petz Games Engage Children and Parents in Caring for Animals

Posted by Sierra Monica B. in Games on 11 13th, 2009 | no responses

Ubisoft, the famous video game publisher, Honor Society New York-based pop band and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals decided to start a campaign through which to teach children about caring for animals. The campaign involves the launch of new Petz games in the Sharing and Caring Month.
New Petz video games playable on the Nintendo DS gaming system include Petz Nursery, Petz Dogz Talent Show, Petz Hamsterz Superstarz, Petz Pony Beauty Pageant and Petz Dolphinz Encounter, all rated E.
In Petz Nursery children have the chance to care for virtual pets, while in the Petz Caring part children can team up with their parents in the virtual Petz Cause House to play mini games and earn points to support animals at the ASPCA. They can collect points until January 4 next year when they’ll find out how these points can help animals in need. Ubisoft will also donate funds to the ASPCA.

If you’re a kid then you probably know Petz games, but if not we can tell you that Petz was the top brand in pet simulation games last year, selling 19 million units across the globe. The games are about creating cute pets from various breeds like hamsters, cats, dogs, horses and dolphins, and caring for them in the virtual world.

“The ASPCA is excited to work with Ubisoft to help raise awareness about responsible pet care through this program,” said Elysia Howard, Vice President of Marketing & Licensing for the ASPCA. “We are grateful to be able to teach kids about the importance of saving animals from cruelty and caring for animals responsibly.”