It may seem strange to nibble on freshly-baked biscuits while listening to Athalie detail the personality and eating habits of every gribble she has available, but it's a very common experience for customers at Athalie's Pet Shop. As soon as you walk in, you'll be greeted with a selection of baked goods, tea or hot chocolate, and a spread of pamphlets on every creature Athalie has in the shop, plus a few others. Sweet, motherly, and somewhat overwhelming, Athalie will fuss at you if you so much as frown, plying you with cookies, blankets, and whatever cuddly creature she has handy. Some say she should take her own advice to rest more, but she doesn't let her lack of sleep keep her from scolding others for not taking care of themselves.

Athalie will adopt anyone if they stand still long enough. If you even hint that you need advice or someone to be your representative Adult, Athalie will offer almost before you finish speaking...sometimes even before you ask! It's really very hard to say no to Athalie; she worries about everyone she encounters, and that worry can sometimes manifest in less-than-diplomatic scolding when she thinks someone has put themselves in harm's way. Should someone harm her family (a rather loosely defined term for her, to be sure), however, Athalie suddenly seems twice her size, with the volume to match.