How do I get a pet, and how do I turn it off?

The Pet Companion is optional and works on iOS and Android. On Home, the Meet your companion card offers one: tap Choose a pet, pick a lion cub, pup, kitten, donkey, or lamb (the pup and the kitten come in several coats), give it a name if you like, and tap Adopt. A short intro then shows how its hearts fill, how your streak opens up hats and room items, and how to decorate; tap Next through it, or close it to skip it. If you chose Not now, bring the offer back with Add Sections while editing Home (press and hold an empty space on Home), or turn on Pet in Settings → Preferences → Home Screen. To hide the pet, long-press its card, choose Edit Home Screen, and tap the gray minus on it, or turn off Pet in Settings → Preferences → Home Screen. Hiding keeps your pet, its room, and its keepsakes; turn Pet back on and everything returns. You have one companion at a time.