1. I did 200ish steps of exploring today. I got 10 food items, 5 dressup items, and I believe I found three other miscellaneous items for a total of 18 items. But, Explore isn't complete. I've been around for a while and know this. I actually joined August 10th of last year (Alpha Release date).
2. I have seven pets. I adopted two. I won the other five, including a total custom, from discord events. That's not bad... pet 423 is my total custom and I specifically acknowledged that lineart was a good choice for it. She is based off my service dog.
In addition, it has been mentioned on and off that pets will be more easily available after backend is done.
3. Well no s%#$ Sherlock. It's an ALPHA. Did you expect a polished site with 100% functional features? If so... why? Alpha is a game that isn't complete. Alpha users are there to give input on development. Beta users are there to Break things. Post-release users are there to play the game. If you've got an issue with an Alpha-stage game, perhaps you aren't familiar with the concept. Let me introduce you to ABLE:
Alpha: Accept the lack of features.
Beta: Break the game.
Launch: Let the devs know about any remaining bugs that escaped.
Elation: Enjoy the finished game that's now bug-free.
Remember ABLE when playing games that aren't finished. It's going to save you a lot of heartbreak and frustration.