If you would like to include animal sounds with your messages you have to Install the "AnimalSound" plugin and it will do the task for you. Just you will need to include animal name in your message text and the plugin will detect it and play its sound. The sound will be played also at your buddy's part if he has the plugin installed. Take care that the animal name will still be displayed in your message text. (Updates): This version works properly after fixing problems in previous version. Also, More animal sounds are supported. To get the list of supported animal sounds, send a message (to anyone) consisting of only the plugin name "AnimalSound". Close AIM completely from the tray icon before installing this plugin.