Petpet Park

Petpet Park was a virtual pet website launched by Nickelodeon Kids & Family Virtual Worlds Group (formerly Neopets) in October 2008. The site is created by the Neopets team, the creators of Neopets and Monkey Quest. The game featured a new virtual world focused on Neopets' companions, Petpets. There were nine Petpets species in "Petpet Park" to choose from. Once chosen, users could help train them through games, activities and challenges and customise them and take them out to explore the park and meet friends.
On September 9, 2014, it was announced via "Neopets" that Petpet Park would cease all operations and be taken offline following its purchase by JumpStart.
Company.
Nickelodeon Kids & Family Virtual Worlds Group, formerly Neopets, Inc., develops and manages all virtual world initiatives for kids, preteens, teens and families for the Nickelodeon Kids & Family Group. "Petpet Park" was a virtual world created based on one of their most popular properties, Neopets, an online youth-targeted virtual world where members adopt and care for a virtual companion who accompanies them through an array of games, communities and fantastical lands.
History.
On September 4, 2008, Neopets began a "Petpet Park" mini plot to promote their new virtual world. During this plot, users were asked to act as agents of the Petpet Protection League (PPL) in order to help Petpets crossing over from Petaria to Neopia arrive at "Petpet Park" safely. Missions were given by a Cloud Bruce (type of Neopet) named Weltrude. Weltrude acts as head of the Petpet Protection League Headquarters.
<br>Over the course of several weeks, users could solve various puzzles and lead the six Petpet species safely to "Petpet Park". During the missions the users learned information about the Petpet species including temperament, favourite foods, and special skills in addition to the storyline of "Petpet Park". On October 27, the Mission Headquarters had updated and Mother Bruce gave out rewards to those players who helped the Petpets successfully. Prizes included Neopoints, a site theme and a Petpet Park wearable.
Site content.
"Petpet Park" revolved around Petpets, small creatures of Neopia who accompany Neopets. Once adopted, users could customise their Petpet with clothing and feed them. Users could play games to earn Park Points (the currency of Petpet Park) to buy clothing and food, like pizza. Users could also chat and interact with other users and play games.
Users found breaking the rules set in the Terms and Conditions would have their account suspended or permanently "frozen".
Petpets.
There were 9 species of Petpets to choose from in "Petpet Park". Each one had its own traits, though they did not affect gameplay. As of January 1, 2011, there were 9 Petpets species, three of which were exclusive to the new morphing potions and possibly potential "limited edition" Petpets.
Exclusive Content.
Certain features on Petpet Park would require a user to buy a membership to access them. As on Neopets, Petpet Park allowed use of the NC Mall to purchase items to customise a user's Petpet, but users could sample clothing before purchase. The NC Mall was open on Petpet Park since July 2009.
Shutdown.
On September 9, 2014, Neopets announced that they would close Petpet Park on September 18, 2014 after being purchased by JumpStart.
Neopets end of control of the domain.
On May 2017, Neopets failed to pay for the domain for this website, current status is an advertising page auto generates advertising content, still linked to on Neopets beta page for the park posing a risk for account and information theft. Google has since stopped listing this domain as associated with the park.
Recovery efforts.
In February 2018, a group of players from the now discontinued game recovered files previously cached and archived prior to the closing of Petpet Park. Due to a lack of files, many have resorted to rebuilding the rooms from the game thus reviving some members from the art community of Petpet Park.