How To Get Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley
One of the joys of *Stardew Valley* farming is the adorable menagerie of animals you can keep. Beyond livestock, you can have multiple pets! Here’s how to expand your furry, feathered, or shelled family.
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How To Unlock Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley
How To Adopt Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley
How To Get Supplies for Pets in Stardew Valley
How To Unlock Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley

Initially, you choose one pet (cat or dog). The 1.6 update changed that, allowing multiple pets! But first, you need to max out your current pet's friendship. This involves daily care: fill their water bowl (except on rainy/snowy days) and pet them (a heart appears above their head when successful). Check their friendship level in the "Animals" menu (pause menu).

Once friendship is maxed, Marnie will email you, opening up pet adoption. If you skipped the initial pet, she'll email you at the start of Year 2.
How To Adopt Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley

After Marnie's email, visit her shop (9 am - 4 pm, closed Mon/Tues). Choose "Adopt Pets." You'll see 12 licenses: five cat variations, five dog variations, and two turtles. Each costs a significant amount of gold.
Pet License | Cost |
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Pet License – Brown Cat | 40,000g |
Pet License – Grey Cat | 40,000g |
Pet License – Orange Cat | 40,000g |
Pet License – White Cat | 40,000g |
Pet License – Black Cat | 40,000g |
Pet License – Brown Dog w/ Blue Collar | 40,000g |
Pet License – Brown Dog (Shepherd) | 40,000g |
Pet License – Brown Dog w/ Red Collar | 40,000g |
Pet License – Black and White Dog w/ Red Bandana | 40,000g |
Pet License – Dark Brown Dog | 40,000g |
Pet License – Green Turtle | 60,000g |
Pet License – Purple Turtle | 500,000g |
How To Get Supplies for Pets in Stardew Valley

Each new pet needs a bowl from Robin's shop (5,000g and 25 Hardwood). This is essential; neglecting a pet's bowl can lead to them running away! Consider building bowls before adopting.

Marnie also sells optional doghouses and cat trees (decorative only).
That's how to get multiple pets in Stardew Valley! Check The Escapist for more Stardew Valley guides.
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