Many people take excellent care of their cats & dogs, so it would make sense to add it ingame:
New services:
Pet sitter - NPC service option; hired to care for pet on home lot
Pet groomer - NPC service option; to perform pet cleaning or spa services on home lot
Pet boarding - rabbit hole to send pets while sims are on vacation or at work
Updated items:
Pet Care Lot type - community lot to replace vet clinic
Pet Care Center - vet clinic renovation to include grooming section
Better grass terrain in Brindleton - it's a beautiful world, but the ground is so weird
New items:
Additional Harness - a new style w/ different patterns
Retractable leash - to change the distance your pet walks
Pet bathing station - for pet grooming & helps sims develop pet training skill
Grooming kiosk - for grooming services on pet care lots; used to create pet grooming shop
Also agree with the outdoor dog house. Was really surprised we didn't get one.