Pawside community guidelines
Pawside is a place for pets and the people who care about them. Help make it a welcoming, safe community for everyone.
Be kind
Treat people and animals with respect. Friendly disagreement is fine, but harassment, bullying, threats, hate speech and unwanted sexual comments are not. Do not target someone because of who they are or encourage others to do so.
Put animal welfare first
Do not post or encourage animal abuse, neglect, staged suffering or dangerous challenges. Never put an animal at risk to make a photo or video. Do not share graphic animal injury or suffering for shock or entertainment.
If you believe an animal is in immediate danger, contact local animal control, an animal welfare organization or emergency services. A Pawside report is not an emergency response.
Share responsibly
- Post photos, videos and other material you own or have permission to share. Respect copyright and privacy.
- Do not share someone else's private information, such as a home address, phone number or financial details, without permission.
- Avoid revealing details that could put a person or pet at risk. Be thoughtful when posting pictures of children or other people.
- Do not impersonate another person, pet owner or organization.
Keep content appropriate
Do not post sexual content, nudity, violent threats, illegal material or content that exploits children. Do not use Pawside to promote scams, spam, malicious links or deceptive offers. Repeated unsolicited advertising and misleading claims do not belong here.
Give advice with care
Share your experience kindly, but do not present unqualified advice as a diagnosis or promise a cure. If a pet is sick or injured, encourage its owner to contact a veterinarian. Do not recommend dangerous treatments or discourage urgent care.
Report concerns
Use the report option on a post or comment that may break these guidelines. Choose the reason that best fits and add details that help explain your concern. Please report honestly and do not use reporting to harass others. Reporter identities are not shown publicly.
How Pawside may respond
Pawside may review reported content and remove posts or comments that break these guidelines. Depending on the situation, we may also take other steps to protect the community. Not every report means a rule has been broken; context matters.
Thank you for helping make Pawside a positive place for pets and their people.