Alec is a custom NPC from 2018 that used frameworks that no longer even exist, making him essentially impossible to use unless you rewrote the entire mod to use Content Patcher. I had been working on an unofficial update for personal use since fall 2021, but thanks to LemurKat, I was able to get in contact with HopeWasHere who was meaning to hand Alec over to someone who had to the time to update and maintain him. Since I had already done a lot of work and wanted to continue, I offered to do it. This mod has all of the content from the original mod (except the furniture, because I couldn't figure out how to make it be sold in Alec's pet shop, if you have ideas please tell me!), and a few new features! With more content on the way! Like the original mod, I'd consider this one to be in beta, so there might be bugs and stuff like that.

In the forest next to Marnie's Ranch, you'll find a new building. The Pet Shop. In it, you'll find Alec, animal and computer expert from the Fern Islands. He doesn't have many friends and doesn't really know how to change that, but does he even want to? He decided he wanted the pet shop away from town and seems to go out of his way to be alone. He currently doesn't have any animals for sale, but maybe he'll get some soon. It might be a good idea to keep visiting and checking!

Current Features:

• Fully romanceable NPC
• Spouse Room and Patio
• 7 Heart Events
• Config that can switch between old/new hair and shaved/bearded
• Since it can be a sensitive topic, config that lets you choose where Harvey brings up Alec's weight during his annual checkup.
• Functional pet shop, including an animal shop for BVAF animals (BVAF Fennec Foxes, BVAF Squirrels, ChefRudes Rats For BFAV, Pigeons BFAV, Trent's New Animals, Trent's New Raccoons), and an item shop where you can buy hay, fish and fish tanks.
• Map patch for SVE, by wamc!

Planned Features:

• Compatibility/crossover with other NPC mods
• More events! More dialogue!
• Adding pet shop and it's open times to the minimap
• More stuff! 

Note, if you're adding this mod to a preexisting save Alec's pet shop will have a few weird bushes around it, so I recommend using Destroyable Bushes!