I'd call this game a success, it has original mechanics born out of round 2 limitations, many levels, cute graphics. It got more fun once I loosened up and discovered that I could walk anywhere on the map not just along the path. Well done.
Thanks for the kind words! I've heard that feedback from a few people. It seems that indicating the restriction for the animals also felt like a restriction to the player. Learning a good lesson in level design from this for sure!