I have supposedly gained several kinds of animals but i never see them, where are they?

Girl904

All these animals that I've supposedly accumulated that are supposed to help me, well I've never seen them...where are they?

aCe

The companion animals can only be used on certain levels, they appear in the pre-game screen and then you use your magic beans to purchase them to help you in the level. Something like this: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu8Wu07PMyc