Yes, The Zoo reserves the right to revoke your Paw badge.

First go to the profile of the User you want to block. Next tap the 3 dots and lastly tap “BLOCK USER”. After doing so, this user will be blocked from viewing any of your content, and wont be able to find your account or any of your pets. NOTE: You will be blocking all of the User’s pets If the User (Pet Guardian) you block has more than one Pet Profile.

Go to your settings, Scroll down and look for the Slide Button that says “PRIVATE ACCOUNT”. Then slide the button from left to right to set your accounts privacy status to Private. If the slide button is the color Orange, then your accounts privacy status is set to Private. If your slide button is the color Gray then your accounts Privacy status is set to Public. NOTE: Please go to Settings and tap on “TERMS & PRIVACY” for further information on Account Privacy and Security.

To Follow a User, go to their Profile... then tap the Orange Plus + “FOLLOW” Button found to the right of the User’s Name.

Currently the only way to prevent a Follower from viewing your profile is to Block them.

To unblock Users, go to your Settings. Under Settings, go to “BLOCKED USERS”. Tap the unlock symbol next to the User you wish to UnBlock. NOTE: You will be unblocking all of that User’s pets if the User “Pet Guardian” has more than one Pet Profile

Currently you cannot request a Paw Badge. In order to receive one, your account or pet profile must be selected and you as a User will be contacted by The Zoo. If you have been contacted by The Zoo in regards to this, that means you have met all our qualifications.

To Unfollow a User, go to their Profile... then tap the Orange Checked Unfollow Button found to the right of the User’s Name.

You may have been wondering what the small orange paws containing check marks next to a User’s name are. These are Badges that represent profiles of unique importance. ie. Zooperstars- "Celebrity Pets" and well established Businesses & Brands. The benefits of having a Paw Badge are as follows: Your Account will be prioritized in search results. Users will acknowledge that your Account is authentic as well as increased traffic leading to the discovery of your Account.

If your Account or Pet Profile is set to Public, anyone can lick (like) or Comment on your Posts. If your Account is set to Private, then only your approved followers can lick or Comment on your Post.

If you signed up on The Zoo with your Facebook account... then your Facebook will automatically be connected to The Zoo. In the case you did not sign up with Facebook... the first time you go to share your The Zoo post to your Facebook (via the toggle button on the final posting screen)… you will be asked to provide your Facebook email and password to connect. NOTE: The Zoo does not automatically post to Facebook on your behalf. In order to share from The Zoo to your Facebook... each time you must toggle the “SHARE BY FACEBOOK” slide button.

On the final screen within the posting process, toggle “SHARE BY FACEBOOK” to confirm you are posting from The Zoo to your Facebook account.

To Share a post outside The Zoo, tap the share icon found to the right of the comment bubble. After taping the share icon, you will be given options to share via Facebook, Email and the 3rd tab “MORE OPTIONS”. If you select More Options, additional share options that are supported by your device will be displayed.

The date of a post can be found in the bottom left corner of the post you are viewing

To review all the users that have licked a post, tap on LICKS which displays the total number of licks. This is found bellow the heart on the bottom left corner of a post.

To clear your search history, go to the search bar... then tap on the search bar, and below “HASHTAGS” will be the “CLEAR HISTORY” button. Tap on the “CLEAR HISTORY” button and all of your Zoo search history will be cleared from your device.

Finding Pets to follow is simple. The easiest way is to go to the top of your Feed and look for “PETS TO FOLLOW”. Here you will see Pets that you are currently not following. Tap the “FOLLOW” buttons to follow the Pets.

To Follow a User, go to their Profile... then tap the Orange Plus + “FOLLOW” Button found to the right of the User’s Name.

To get to the top of your feed without scrolling, tap the top of your screen above The Zoo logo or feed category name.

To comment on a Post, tap the comment bubble. Next tap inside the text box and type your desired comment. Lastly tap the orange check mark to publish your comment. NOTE: You can delete your comment by taping the small X to the right of your comment.

If you wish to mention (Tag) a user in a comment, tap the “@“ symbol found on your keyboard. Then a list of auto suggested users will appear. As you type the name of the user you wish to tag, your list of suggestions will be refined. Once the user you wish to tag appears, tap their name to tag them.

To un-mute or mute the sound for videos, tap the sound icon found in the bottom left corner of the video. NOTE: When you un-mute / mute the sound on a post, it will remain this way when viewing all other videos until the app is closed out. When you re-open the app, the volume will default to the mute setting.

To view the “EXPLORE” Page tap the Bone menu button found in the bottom left corner of your screen. By doing so you will be directed to your main feed. Once in your feed either swipe left or tap the “EXPLORE” tab in the upper right corner of your screen. Here you can explore everything thats happening on the Zoo including (Zooperstars, Pet Shows, Zoopermart and Needs Love).

Your Feed contains all of the photos & videos posted by Users your Pet follows. To view your Feed, tap the Bone Menu Button found at the bottom left corner of your screen.

To lick a post, either tap the heart, or double tap the picture/video to add a lick. If you wish to remove a lick, simply tap the heart again, or double tap your screen a second time.

To report a User or Post to The Zoo, please tap the 3 dots “...” The 3 dots can be found on the bottom right corner of a post, and within a users profile at the lower left corner of a users profile picture.

When you mention (Tag) a pet in a comment, they will receive a notification that you commented at them.

Needs Love is a feed of adoptable Animals from Shelters & Rescue Centers. If your interested in a Pet, contact the shelter by visiting the Contact Us section in their Profile or by Tapping on the Needs Love icon Red House.

To search anything on The Zoo app go to the “EXPLORE” Page. To go to the "EXPLORE" page tap the Bone menu button found in the bottom left corner of your screen. By doing so you will be directed to your main feed. Once in your feed either swipe left or tap the “EXPLORE” tab in the upper right corner of your screen. Here you can explore everything thats happening on the Zoo including (Zooperstars, Pet Shows, Zoopermart and Needs Love).

At The Zoo, we take our Users Privacy, Safety and Security seriously! We strive to ensure that all our users always feel safe while using our platform and participating in our community. As a result, we take many steps to create a safe and positive environment, as well as protect and secure our users identities & personal information. However, it is important for Users to always be careful while using any form of social media. Here are some recommendations from your furry friends at The Zoo on how to stay safe and be more responsible while using the service. NOTE: Please go to Settings and tap on “Terms and Privacy” for further information on Account Privacy and Security. 1. Never share any personal information with other Users that may jeopardize your security or identity. 2. Be careful of what you choose to post and share with other Zoosters. 3. Never share your password. 4. Report any forms of Animal Cruelty or Abuse. 5. Report any forms of Suspicious Behavior.