diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cd657772..74408df8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ set(RECASTNAVIGATION_EXAMPLES OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 # Disabled no-register
 # Disabled unknown pragmas because Linux doesn't understand Windows pragmas.
 if(UNIX)
-	set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -std=gnu++17 -O2 -Wuninitialized -fPIC")
+	set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -O2 -Wuninitialized -fPIC")
 	add_compile_definitions(_GLIBCXX_USE_CXX11_ABI=0 _GLIBCXX_USE_CXX17_ABI=0)
 
 	if(NOT APPLE)
diff --git a/dCommon/dEnums/ePetAbilityType.h b/dCommon/dEnums/ePetAbilityType.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0cc6d6bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dCommon/dEnums/ePetAbilityType.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef __EPETABILITYTYPE__H__
+#define __EPETABILITYTYPE__H__
+
+#include <cstdint>
+
+enum class ePetAbilityType : uint32_t {
+	Invalid,
+	GoToObject,
+	JumpOnObject,
+	DigAtPosition
+};
+
+#endif  //!__EPETABILITYTYPE__H__
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.cpp b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.cpp
index 4c2df1d2..886030a1 100644
--- a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.cpp
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.cpp
@@ -4,9 +4,13 @@
 // Static Variables
 static CppSQLite3DB* conn = new CppSQLite3DB();
 
+// Status Variables
+bool CDClientDatabase::isConnected = false;
+
 //! Opens a connection with the CDClient
 void CDClientDatabase::Connect(const std::string& filename) {
 	conn->open(filename.c_str());
+	isConnected = true;
 }
 
 //! Queries the CDClient
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.h b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.h
index 7f42918d..fa58906c 100644
--- a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.h
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientDatabase.h
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
 
 //! The CDClient Database namespace
 namespace CDClientDatabase {
+	/**
+	 * Boolean defining the connection status of CDClient
+	*/
+	extern bool isConnected;
 
 	//! Opens a connection with the CDClient
 	/*!
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.cpp b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.cpp
index 74c5c975..f270d849 100644
--- a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.cpp
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "CDAnimationsTable.h"
 #include "CDBehaviorParameterTable.h"
 #include "CDBehaviorTemplateTable.h"
+#include "CDClientDatabase.h"
 #include "CDComponentsRegistryTable.h"
 #include "CDCurrencyTableTable.h"
 #include "CDDestructibleComponentTable.h"
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@
 #include "CDRailActivatorComponent.h"
 #include "CDRewardCodesTable.h"
 
+#include <exception>
+
 #ifndef CDCLIENT_CACHE_ALL
 // Uncomment this to cache the full cdclient database into memory. This will make the server load faster, but will use more memory.
 // A vanilla CDClient takes about 46MB of memory + the regular world data.
@@ -51,7 +54,16 @@
 	#define CDCLIENT_DONT_CACHE_TABLE(x)
 #endif
 
-CDClientManager::CDClientManager() {
+class CDClientConnectionException : public std::exception {
+public:
+	virtual const char* what() const throw() {
+		return "CDClientDatabase is not connected!";
+	}
+};
+
+void CDClientManager::LoadValuesFromDatabase() {
+	if (!CDClientDatabase::isConnected) throw CDClientConnectionException();
+
 	CDActivityRewardsTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 	CDActivitiesTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 	CDCLIENT_DONT_CACHE_TABLE(CDAnimationsTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase());
@@ -79,6 +91,7 @@ CDClientManager::CDClientManager() {
 	CDCLIENT_DONT_CACHE_TABLE(CDObjectsTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase());
 	CDPhysicsComponentTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 	CDPackageComponentTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
+	CDPetComponentTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 	CDProximityMonitorComponentTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 	CDPropertyEntranceComponentTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 	CDPropertyTemplateTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
@@ -92,3 +105,9 @@ CDClientManager::CDClientManager() {
 	CDVendorComponentTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 	CDZoneTableTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 }
+
+void CDClientManager::LoadValuesFromDefaults() {
+	LOG("Loading default CDClient tables!");
+
+	CDPetComponentTable::Instance().LoadValuesFromDefaults();
+}
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.h b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.h
index 74069ff4..ae628a36 100644
--- a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.h
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientManager.h
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
  */
 class CDClientManager : public Singleton<CDClientManager> {
 public:
-	CDClientManager();
+	CDClientManager() = default;
+
+	void LoadValuesFromDatabase();
+	void LoadValuesFromDefaults();
 
 	/**
 	 * Fetch a table from CDClient
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDPetComponentTable.cpp b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDPetComponentTable.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3dd5d50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDPetComponentTable.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#include "CDPetComponentTable.h"
+
+namespace {
+	// Default entries for fallback
+	CDPetComponent defaultEntry{
+		.id = 0,
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.minTameUpdateTime = 60.0f,)
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.maxTameUpdateTime = 300.0f,)
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.percentTameChance = 101.0f,)
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.tameability = 100.0f,)
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.elementType = 1,)
+		.walkSpeed = 2.5f,
+		.runSpeed = 5.0f,
+		.sprintSpeed = 10.0f,
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.idleTimeMin = 60.0f,)
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.idleTimeMax = 300.0f,)
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.petForm = 0,)
+		.imaginationDrainRate = 60.0f,
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.AudioMetaEventSet = "",)
+		UNUSED_ENTRY(.buffIDs = "",)
+	};
+}
+
+void CDPetComponentTable::LoadValuesFromDatabase() {
+	auto tableData = CDClientDatabase::ExecuteQuery("SELECT * FROM PetComponent");
+	while (!tableData.eof()) {
+		const uint32_t componentID = tableData.getIntField("id", defaultEntry.id);
+
+		auto& entry = m_Entries[componentID];
+		entry.id = componentID;
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.minTameUpdateTime = tableData.getFloatField("minTameUpdateTime", defaultEntry.minTameUpdateTime));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.maxTameUpdateTime = tableData.getFloatField("maxTameUpdateTime", defaultEntry.maxTameUpdateTime));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.percentTameChance = tableData.getFloatField("percentTameChance", defaultEntry.percentTameChance));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.tameability = tableData.getFloatField("tamability", defaultEntry.tameability)); // Mispelled as "tamability" in CDClient
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.elementType = tableData.getIntField("elementType", defaultEntry.elementType));
+		entry.walkSpeed = static_cast<float>(tableData.getFloatField("walkSpeed", defaultEntry.walkSpeed));
+		entry.runSpeed = static_cast<float>(tableData.getFloatField("runSpeed", defaultEntry.runSpeed));
+		entry.sprintSpeed = static_cast<float>(tableData.getFloatField("sprintSpeed", defaultEntry.sprintSpeed));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.idleTimeMin = tableData.getFloatField("idleTimeMin", defaultEntry.idleTimeMin));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.idleTimeMax = tableData.getFloatField("idleTimeMax", defaultEntry.idleTimeMax));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.petForm = tableData.getIntField("petForm", defaultEntry.petForm));
+		entry.imaginationDrainRate = static_cast<float>(tableData.getFloatField("imaginationDrainRate", defaultEntry.imaginationDrainRate));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.AudioMetaEventSet = tableData.getStringField("AudioMetaEventSet", defaultEntry.AudioMetaEventSet));
+		UNUSED_COLUMN(entry.buffIDs = tableData.getStringField("buffIDs", defaultEntry.buffIDs));
+
+		tableData.nextRow();
+	}
+}
+
+void CDPetComponentTable::LoadValuesFromDefaults() {
+	m_Entries.insert(std::make_pair(defaultEntry.id, defaultEntry));
+}
+
+CDPetComponent& CDPetComponentTable::GetByID(const uint32_t componentID) {
+	auto itr = m_Entries.find(componentID);
+	if (itr == m_Entries.end()) {
+		LOG("Unable to load pet component (ID %i) values from database! Using default values instead.", componentID);
+		return defaultEntry;
+	}
+	return itr->second;
+}
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDPetComponentTable.h b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDPetComponentTable.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa54e457
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDPetComponentTable.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "CDTable.h"
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
+
+struct CDPetComponent {
+	uint32_t id;
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(float minTameUpdateTime;)
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(float maxTameUpdateTime;)
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(float percentTameChance;)
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(float tameability;) // Mispelled as "tamability" in CDClient
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(uint32_t elementType;)
+	float walkSpeed;
+	float runSpeed;
+	float sprintSpeed;
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(float idleTimeMin;)
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(float idleTimeMax;)
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(uint32_t petForm;)
+	float imaginationDrainRate;
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(std::string AudioMetaEventSet;)
+	UNUSED_COLUMN(std::string buffIDs;)
+};
+
+class CDPetComponentTable : public CDTable<CDPetComponentTable> {
+public:
+
+	/**
+	 * Load values from the CD client database
+	*/
+	void LoadValuesFromDatabase();
+	
+	/**
+	 * Load the default values into memory instead of attempting to connect to the CD client database
+	*/
+	void LoadValuesFromDefaults();
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the pet component table corresponding to the pet component ID
+	 * @returns A reference to the corresponding table, or the default if one could not be found
+	*/
+	CDPetComponent& GetByID(const uint32_t componentID);
+	
+private:
+	std::map<uint32_t, CDPetComponent> m_Entries;
+};
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDTable.h b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDTable.h
index 0a8f29ad..ab965127 100644
--- a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDTable.h
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CDTable.h
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 // Enable this to skip some unused columns in some tables
 #define UNUSED_COLUMN(v)
 
+// Use this to skip unused defaults for unused entries in some tables
+#define UNUSED_ENTRY(v, x)
+
 #pragma warning (disable : 4244) //Disable double to float conversion warnings
 #pragma warning (disable : 4715) //Disable "not all control paths return a value"
 
diff --git a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CMakeLists.txt b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CMakeLists.txt
index b2551efa..af401db2 100644
--- a/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/dDatabase/CDClientDatabase/CDClientTables/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ set(DDATABASE_CDCLIENTDATABASE_CDCLIENTTABLES_SOURCES "CDActivitiesTable.cpp"
 	"CDMovementAIComponentTable.cpp"
 	"CDObjectSkillsTable.cpp"
 	"CDObjectsTable.cpp"
+	"CDPetComponentTable.cpp"
 	"CDPackageComponentTable.cpp"
 	"CDPhysicsComponentTable.cpp"
 	"CDPropertyEntranceComponentTable.cpp"
diff --git a/dGame/dComponents/BaseCombatAIComponent.cpp b/dGame/dComponents/BaseCombatAIComponent.cpp
index 4e969ced..9cc92c26 100644
--- a/dGame/dComponents/BaseCombatAIComponent.cpp
+++ b/dGame/dComponents/BaseCombatAIComponent.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ BaseCombatAIComponent::BaseCombatAIComponent(Entity* parent, const uint32_t id):
 	m_MovementAI = nullptr;
 	m_Disabled = false;
 	m_SkillEntries = {};
-	m_MovementAI = nullptr;
 	m_SoftTimer = 5.0f;
 
 	//Grab the aggro information from BaseCombatAI:
diff --git a/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.cpp b/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.cpp
index 902edffe..bddfd009 100644
--- a/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.cpp
+++ b/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ std::map<LOT, int32_t> PetComponent::petFlags = {
 		{ 13067, 838 }, // Skeleton dragon
 };
 
-PetComponent::PetComponent(Entity* parent, uint32_t componentId): Component(parent) {
+PetComponent::PetComponent(Entity* parentEntity, uint32_t componentId) : Component{ parentEntity } {
+	m_PetInfo = CDClientManager::Instance().GetTable<CDPetComponentTable>()->GetByID(componentId); // TODO: Make reference when safe
 	m_ComponentId = componentId;
 
 	m_Interaction = LWOOBJID_EMPTY;
@@ -81,31 +82,17 @@ PetComponent::PetComponent(Entity* parent, uint32_t componentId): Component(pare
 	m_TimerAway = 0;
 	m_DatabaseId = LWOOBJID_EMPTY;
 	m_Status = 67108866; // Tamable
-	m_Ability = PetAbilityType::Invalid;
+	m_Ability = ePetAbilityType::Invalid;
 	m_StartPosition = NiPoint3::ZERO;
 	m_MovementAI = nullptr;
 	m_TresureTime = 0;
 	m_Preconditions = nullptr;
 
-	std::string checkPreconditions = GeneralUtils::UTF16ToWTF8(parent->GetVar<std::u16string>(u"CheckPrecondition"));
+	std::string checkPreconditions = GeneralUtils::UTF16ToWTF8(parentEntity->GetVar<std::u16string>(u"CheckPrecondition"));
 
 	if (!checkPreconditions.empty()) {
 		SetPreconditions(checkPreconditions);
 	}
-	// Get the imagination drain rate from the CDClient
-	auto query = CDClientDatabase::CreatePreppedStmt("SELECT imaginationDrainRate FROM PetComponent WHERE id = ?;");
-
-	query.bind(1, static_cast<int>(componentId));
-
-	auto result = query.execQuery();
-
-	// Should a result not exist for this pet default to 60 seconds.
-	if (!result.eof() && !result.fieldIsNull(0)) {
-		imaginationDrainRate = result.getFloatField(0, 60.0f);
-	} else {
-		imaginationDrainRate = 60.0f;
-	}
-	result.finalize();
 }
 
 void PetComponent::Serialize(RakNet::BitStream* outBitStream, bool bIsInitialUpdate) {
@@ -114,7 +101,7 @@ void PetComponent::Serialize(RakNet::BitStream* outBitStream, bool bIsInitialUpd
 	outBitStream->Write1(); // Always serialize as dirty for now
 
 	outBitStream->Write<uint32_t>(m_Status);
-	outBitStream->Write(tamed ? m_Ability : PetAbilityType::Invalid); // Something with the overhead icon?
+	outBitStream->Write(tamed ? m_Ability : ePetAbilityType::Invalid); // Something with the overhead icon?
 
 	const bool interacting = m_Interaction != LWOOBJID_EMPTY;
 
@@ -835,11 +822,11 @@ void PetComponent::Wander() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	m_MovementAI->SetMaxSpeed(info.wanderSpeed);
+	m_MovementAI->SetMaxSpeed(m_PetInfo.sprintSpeed);
 
 	m_MovementAI->SetDestination(destination);
 
-	m_Timer += (m_MovementAI->GetParent()->GetPosition().x - destination.x) / info.wanderSpeed;
+	m_Timer += (m_MovementAI->GetParent()->GetPosition().x - destination.x) / m_PetInfo.sprintSpeed;
 }
 
 void PetComponent::Activate(Item* item, bool registerPet, bool fromTaming) {
@@ -905,8 +892,6 @@ void PetComponent::Activate(Item* item, bool registerPet, bool fromTaming) {
 
 		GameMessages::SendRegisterPetDBID(m_Owner, m_DatabaseId, owner->GetSystemAddress());
 	}
-
-	GameMessages::SendShowPetActionButton(m_Owner, 3, true, owner->GetSystemAddress());
 }
 
 void PetComponent::AddDrainImaginationTimer(Item* item, bool fromTaming) {
@@ -928,22 +913,22 @@ void PetComponent::AddDrainImaginationTimer(Item* item, bool fromTaming) {
 	if (!fromTaming) playerDestroyableComponent->Imagine(-1);
 
 	// Set this to a variable so when this is called back from the player the timer doesn't fire off.
-	m_Parent->AddCallbackTimer(imaginationDrainRate, [playerDestroyableComponent, this, item]() {
+	m_Parent->AddCallbackTimer(m_PetInfo.imaginationDrainRate, [playerDestroyableComponent, this, item]() {
 		if (!playerDestroyableComponent) {
 			LOG("No petComponent and/or no playerDestroyableComponent");
 			return;
 		}
 
-	// If we are out of imagination despawn the pet.
-	if (playerDestroyableComponent->GetImagination() == 0) {
-		this->Deactivate();
-		auto playerEntity = playerDestroyableComponent->GetParent();
-		if (!playerEntity) return;
+		// If we are out of imagination despawn the pet.
+		if (playerDestroyableComponent->GetImagination() == 0) {
+			this->Deactivate();
+			auto playerEntity = playerDestroyableComponent->GetParent();
+			if (!playerEntity) return;
 
-		GameMessages::SendUseItemRequirementsResponse(playerEntity->GetObjectID(), playerEntity->GetSystemAddress(), eUseItemResponse::NoImaginationForPet);
-	}
+			GameMessages::SendUseItemRequirementsResponse(playerEntity->GetObjectID(), playerEntity->GetSystemAddress(), eUseItemResponse::NoImaginationForPet);
+		}
 
-	this->AddDrainImaginationTimer(item);
+		this->AddDrainImaginationTimer(item);
 		});
 }
 
@@ -966,7 +951,7 @@ void PetComponent::Deactivate() {
 
 	GameMessages::SendRegisterPetDBID(m_Owner, LWOOBJID_EMPTY, owner->GetSystemAddress());
 
-	GameMessages::SendShowPetActionButton(m_Owner, 0, false, owner->GetSystemAddress());
+	GameMessages::SendShowPetActionButton(m_Owner, ePetAbilityType::Invalid, false, owner->GetSystemAddress());
 }
 
 void PetComponent::Release() {
@@ -985,12 +970,9 @@ void PetComponent::Release() {
 	item->SetCount(0, false, false);
 }
 
-void PetComponent::Command(NiPoint3 position, LWOOBJID source, int32_t commandType, int32_t typeId, bool overrideObey) {
+void PetComponent::Command(const NiPoint3& position, const LWOOBJID source, const int32_t commandType, const int32_t typeId, const bool overrideObey) {
 	auto* owner = GetOwner();
-
-	if (owner == nullptr) {
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!owner) return;
 
 	if (commandType == 1) {
 		// Emotes
@@ -1030,7 +1012,7 @@ uint32_t PetComponent::GetStatus() const {
 	return m_Status;
 }
 
-PetAbilityType PetComponent::GetAbility() const {
+ePetAbilityType PetComponent::GetAbility() const {
 	return m_Ability;
 }
 
@@ -1042,7 +1024,7 @@ void PetComponent::SetStatus(uint32_t value) {
 	m_Status = value;
 }
 
-void PetComponent::SetAbility(PetAbilityType value) {
+void PetComponent::SetAbility(ePetAbilityType value) {
 	m_Ability = value;
 }
 
@@ -1098,7 +1080,7 @@ void PetComponent::SetPetNameForModeration(const std::string& petName) {
 	}
 
 	//Save to db:
-	Database::Get()->SetPetNameModerationStatus(m_DatabaseId, IPetNames::Info{petName, approved});
+	Database::Get()->SetPetNameModerationStatus(m_DatabaseId, IPetNames::Info{ petName, approved });
 }
 
 void PetComponent::LoadPetNameFromModeration() {
diff --git a/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.h b/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.h
index ca4b5a74..24ee157b 100644
--- a/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.h
+++ b/dGame/dComponents/PetComponent.h
@@ -1,18 +1,13 @@
-#pragma once
+#ifndef PETCOMPONENT_H
+#define PETCOMPONENT_H
 
 #include "Entity.h"
 #include "MovementAIComponent.h"
 #include "Component.h"
 #include "Preconditions.h"
+#include "ePetAbilityType.h"
 #include "eReplicaComponentType.h"
-
-enum class PetAbilityType : uint32_t
-{
-	Invalid,
-	GoToObject,
-	JumpOnObject,
-	DigAtPosition
-};
+#include "CDPetComponentTable.h"
 
 /**
  * Represents an entity that is a pet. This pet can be tamed and consequently follows the tamer around, allowing it
@@ -103,7 +98,7 @@ public:
 	 * @param typeId extra information about the command, e.g. the emote to play
 	 * @param overrideObey unused
 	 */
-	void Command(NiPoint3 position, LWOOBJID source, int32_t commandType, int32_t typeId, bool overrideObey);
+	void Command(const NiPoint3& position, const LWOOBJID source, const int32_t commandType, const int32_t typeId, const bool overrideObey);
 
 	/**
 	 * Returns the ID of the owner of this pet (if any)
@@ -158,13 +153,13 @@ public:
 	 * Returns an ability the pet may perform, currently unused
 	 * @return an ability the pet may perform
 	 */
-	PetAbilityType GetAbility() const;
+	ePetAbilityType GetAbility() const;
 
 	/**
 	 * Sets the ability of the pet, currently unused
 	 * @param value the ability to set
 	 */
-	void SetAbility(PetAbilityType value);
+	void SetAbility(ePetAbilityType value);
 
 	/**
 	 * Sets preconditions for the pet that need  to be met before it can be tamed
@@ -323,7 +318,7 @@ private:
 	/**
 	 * A currently active ability, mostly unused
 	 */
-	PetAbilityType m_Ability;
+	ePetAbilityType m_Ability;
 
 	/**
 	 * The time an entity has left to complete the minigame
@@ -357,7 +352,10 @@ private:
 	PreconditionExpression* m_Preconditions;
 
 	/**
-	 * The rate at which imagination is drained from the user for having the pet out.
+	 * Pet information loaded from the CDClientDatabase
+	 * TODO: Switch to a reference when safe to do so
 	 */
-	float imaginationDrainRate;
+	CDPetComponent m_PetInfo;
 };
+
+#endif // !PETCOMPONENT_H
diff --git a/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.cpp b/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.cpp
index 4041fded..03468884 100644
--- a/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.cpp
+++ b/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.cpp
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
 #include "eReplicaComponentType.h"
 #include "eClientMessageType.h"
 #include "eGameMessageType.h"
+#include "ePetAbilityType.h"
 #include "ActivityManager.h"
 
 #include "CDComponentsRegistryTable.h"
@@ -3516,14 +3517,14 @@ void GameMessages::SendClientExitTamingMinigame(LWOOBJID objectId, bool bVolunta
 	SEND_PACKET;
 }
 
-void GameMessages::SendShowPetActionButton(LWOOBJID objectId, int32_t buttonLabel, bool bShow, const SystemAddress& sysAddr) {
+void GameMessages::SendShowPetActionButton(const LWOOBJID objectId, const ePetAbilityType petAbility, const bool bShow, const SystemAddress& sysAddr) {
 	CBITSTREAM;
 	CMSGHEADER;
 
 	bitStream.Write(objectId);
 	bitStream.Write(eGameMessageType::SHOW_PET_ACTION_BUTTON);
 
-	bitStream.Write(buttonLabel);
+	bitStream.Write(petAbility);
 	bitStream.Write(bShow);
 
 	if (sysAddr == UNASSIGNED_SYSTEM_ADDRESS) SEND_PACKET_BROADCAST;
diff --git a/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.h b/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.h
index 6d29a394..9c8d183e 100644
--- a/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.h
+++ b/dGame/dGameMessages/GameMessages.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ enum class eObjectWorldState : uint32_t;
 enum class eTerminateType : uint32_t;
 enum class eControlScheme : uint32_t;
 enum class eStateChangeType : uint32_t;
+enum class ePetAbilityType : uint32_t;
 enum class ePetTamingNotifyType : uint32_t;
 enum class eUseItemResponse : uint32_t;
 enum class eQuickBuildFailReason : uint32_t;
@@ -386,7 +387,7 @@ namespace GameMessages {
 
 	void SendClientExitTamingMinigame(LWOOBJID objectId, bool bVoluntaryExit, const SystemAddress& sysAddr);
 
-	void SendShowPetActionButton(LWOOBJID objectId, int32_t buttonLabel, bool bShow, const SystemAddress& sysAddr);
+	void SendShowPetActionButton(const LWOOBJID objectId, const ePetAbilityType petAbility, const bool bShow, const SystemAddress& sysAddr);
 
 	void SendPlayEmote(LWOOBJID objectId, int32_t emoteID, LWOOBJID target, const SystemAddress& sysAddr);
 
diff --git a/dWorldServer/WorldServer.cpp b/dWorldServer/WorldServer.cpp
index 046908ff..fc5baf85 100644
--- a/dWorldServer/WorldServer.cpp
+++ b/dWorldServer/WorldServer.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 		return EXIT_FAILURE;
 	}
 
-	CDClientManager::Instance();
+	CDClientManager::Instance().LoadValuesFromDatabase();
 
 	Diagnostics::SetProduceMemoryDump(Game::config->GetValue("generate_dump") == "1");
 
diff --git a/tests/dGameTests/GameDependencies.h b/tests/dGameTests/GameDependencies.h
index 096dcb13..8aefaa3d 100644
--- a/tests/dGameTests/GameDependencies.h
+++ b/tests/dGameTests/GameDependencies.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "Game.h"
 #include "Logger.h"
 #include "dServer.h"
+#include "CDClientManager.h"
 #include "EntityInfo.h"
 #include "EntityManager.h"
 #include "dConfig.h"
@@ -33,6 +34,9 @@ protected:
 		Game::server = new dServerMock();
 		Game::config = new dConfig("worldconfig.ini");
 		Game::entityManager = new EntityManager();
+
+		// Create a CDClientManager instance and load from defaults
+		CDClientManager::Instance().LoadValuesFromDefaults();
 	}
 
 	void TearDownDependencies() {
diff --git a/tests/dGameTests/dComponentsTests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/dGameTests/dComponentsTests/CMakeLists.txt
index e38f7a53..374095af 100644
--- a/tests/dGameTests/dComponentsTests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/dGameTests/dComponentsTests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 set(DCOMPONENTS_TESTS
 	"DestroyableComponentTests.cpp"
+	"PetComponentTests.cpp"
 	"SimplePhysicsComponentTests.cpp"
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/dGameTests/dComponentsTests/PetComponentTests.cpp b/tests/dGameTests/dComponentsTests/PetComponentTests.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..75ce4ec8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/dGameTests/dComponentsTests/PetComponentTests.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#include "GameDependencies.h"
+#include <gtest/gtest.h>
+
+#include "BitStream.h"
+#include "PetComponent.h"
+#include "Entity.h"
+#include "eReplicaComponentType.h"
+#include "ePetAbilityType.h"
+#include "eStateChangeType.h"
+
+class PetTest : public GameDependenciesTest {
+protected:
+	Entity* baseEntity;
+	PetComponent* petComponent;
+	CBITSTREAM
+
+	void SetUp() override {
+		SetUpDependencies();
+
+		// Set up entity and pet component
+		baseEntity = new Entity(15, GameDependenciesTest::info);
+		petComponent = baseEntity->AddComponent<PetComponent>(1);
+
+		// Initialize some values to be not default
+
+	}
+
+	void TearDown() override {
+		delete baseEntity;
+		TearDownDependencies();
+	}
+};
+
+TEST_F(PetTest, PlacementNewAddComponentTest) {
+	// Test adding component
+	ASSERT_NE(petComponent, nullptr);
+	baseEntity->AddComponent<PetComponent>(1);
+	ASSERT_NE(baseEntity->GetComponent<PetComponent>(), nullptr);
+
+	// Test getting initial status
+	ASSERT_EQ(petComponent->GetParent()->GetObjectID(), 15);
+	ASSERT_EQ(petComponent->GetAbility(), ePetAbilityType::Invalid);
+}