Q. What are VIPs anyway?

A. VIPs are Virtual Interactive Pets. You need to purchase a cuddly LITTLEST PET SHOP VIPs pet at a retailer near you or online. Once you bring your new pet home, visit the VIPs World website. Enter the secret code found on the plush pet's collar to "adopt" an online, animated version of your pet. The code also unlocks the VIPs virtual world for exclusive access to online games and activities.

Q. What is a "virtual world?"

A. A virtual world is an environment that "lives" on a web site. When girls enter the LITTLEST PET SHOP VIPs virtual world, they'll be able to explore an online pet community, name and outfit their online pets, customize their pet's home, earn Kibble points to keep their pets healthy and happy, play games and interact with other VIPs through community features and activities.

Q. Do you name your own pet?

A. Yes. You can give your pet any name you choose. Please note that names may not include "bad" words and will not be accepted into the VIPs website.

Q. What is the benefit of having multiple pets?

A. Building your collection of pets at home allows you to have multiple pets online, each with their own room!

Q. Where can I get a pet of my own?

A. LITTLEST PET SHOP VIPs are currently available at major retailers in the New York tri-state area, as well as online at major retailers web sites and hasbrotoyshop.com. They will be available nationwide after February 2, 2008.

Q. Where will they be available online?

A. LITTLEST PET SHOP VIPs are available at major retailer web sites including Amazon, eToys, KB Toys, Wal-Mart, Target and Toys R US as well as at hasbrotoyshop.com.

Q. Is there a fee to use the site?

A. No.