I am interested in a pet name that is attached to an account that will be clearing tomorrow. In what way will the pet become available? Will I be able to create a new pet, or will that account's pets get dumped into the pound and I will have to adopt it from there?

And I've also read that sometimes the clearing occurs earlier than stated; how much earlier? A few hours, or perhaps like 8 hours?

Thanks c:

you will be able to make a new pet and name it that old name or rename a current pet into that name. I've heard it can clear up to a day early, so just check every so often.

Awesome! No pound involved. Thanks for letting me know. It hasn't cleared yet, fingers crossed I don't miss it...

Now to make enough sP in the meantime to buy another slot, haha.

good luck! :)