So i play on a few different "sim" games and one thing i notice that seems to work are exploration areas, Places we users can go daily, hunt for objects/ items maybe have a place to turn in found items/ sell to make easy ala cash. it would help out newbees to make cash easier.

Another suggestion to help "Promote" ala is maybe when someone signs up, they get a newbe starter pack. (maybe filled with a starting amount of food, toys, and say some common deco items to get started)

I also remeber when we used to have really cool events (like at christmas time and halloween) so we could start that up again.

also breeds. Why not impliment a "wolf dog" or mix breed? Wolf dogs or mix breeds can have all kinds of combinations of markings and such :) though this would be after some bugs and such would be fixed :)

Contests: so why not do some art contests or something to help with production? I know you guys are always seeking to have the new shines out and are needing ideas. So why not do a contest like "design the new site companion!" that would get the ala comunity involved. then have some people judge, have the item/companion made, give the winner of the design a copy then put the rest on sale :)