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Crowdstar’s Happy Pets added new “ultra-comfy” beds and “classy” bowls, earlier today. Most of the items are for sale for $FB, but a couple are available for in-game coins. The items are a considerable class above what has been available up to this point. Much more stylish, and following specific themes. Example:

A partial gallery is available after the jump. I couldn’t take snapshots of all the items, because I wasn’t a high enough level to view them. Happy Pets players should Check out the additions for themselves.

One note: I took snapshots of the “cat” versions of these items, but “dog” variations also exist. Never fear, dog lovers. Crowdstar has got your back.
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Two unrelated pieces of Petville news crossed the wire, tonight. In order to save paper, I decided to combine them into one blog post. We are a carbon-neutral social games magazine. First off, the more boring but probably more impactful news:

Petville is now speedier. Zynga didn’t go in to specifics, beyond stating that they have “updated the game to improve game performance and fix some issues that might have slowed things down.” I have tested things out firsthand, and my anecdotal evidence is that the game does indeed seem to have more zip. My computer used to have more trouble keeping up with Petville than other Facebook games, but now that isn’t the case.

Second piece of news is the addition of a new line of retro kitchen furniture. It is available in both pink and black, and reminds me of my grandparent’s house. And also Leave it to Beaver. Check out the picks below. I apologize for the quality – my pet jumped suddenly into frame and ruined not one, not two, but THREE of the snapshots. At that point I lost my patience and just decided to snap some quick & dirty shots. Be sure to click the images for the full-size versions.

Zynga’s Petville added a new giftable collectible – Pawz Bassist Roxy. The Catch? She is available *only* today – Tuesday, Jan. 12th. And only as a gift. So better start begging one of your friends to send you one now, before it is too late.

It is probably a safe assumption that we will see more Pawz rockers in the coming weeks and months. Will they all be limited time offers, or will other members of the band be easier to obtain? Only time will tell…