What happened to the game help request ability (Pet Rescue)

I see we can no longer ask for help winning the game or offer it to friends/neighbors in Pet Rescue. Severally limits playing time if you use up your lives too fast. At least you could help another player win their level while you wait for your lives to build back up. Not that it was great when it was there. A better way to get "friends or team members was needed. Because nobody responds to requests to become "friends" The list is too limited. I've gone through it over and over I don't know how many times. Nobody hardly ever accepts. Need a place or a better way to get "friends" who are actually still playing this game.