Moderation policy

Draft for counsel review · Last updated 2026-10-19

Banned: dog fighting and anything that promotes it

• Photos, video, or live streams of dogs fighting, or of "rolls", "bumps", or "tests" set up to make dogs fight.
• Selling, advertising, or seeking dogs for fighting. That includes coded language such as "game-bred", "game-tested", "pit-tested", "dead game", "champion/grand champion" in fighting contexts, "keep", or "conditioned".
• Fighting equipment and training gear: break sticks offered for fights, "jenny"/"cat mill" conditioning setups, pit dimensions, "convention rules", or fight weights.
• Organizing, betting on, or giving directions to fights, and glorifying fighters, fight bloodlines "proven in the pit", or fight records.
• Bait animals, or any content showing animals used as bait.

Also not allowed

• Animal cruelty, neglect, ear cropping by non-veterinarians, or illegal procedures.
• Fake papers, fake badges, stolen photos, or misrepresenting a registry.
• Scams, payment-pressure tactics, and selling animals where it's illegal.
• Harassment, hate speech, threats, or doxxing.

Enforcement

• Fighting content: removed immediately, account permanently banned, related accounts reviewed, and evidence preserved for referral to law enforcement and animal-welfare authorities where appropriate.
• Other violations: removal, warning, temporary suspension, or ban depending on severity and history.
• Automated keyword and image screening flags content for human review.

Appeals

You can appeal most actions within 30 days through Help. Permanent bans for dog fighting aren't eligible for appeal.

Report it

Use Report anywhere in the app. If you witness a fight in progress, call 911. You can also report to the Humane Society of the United States tip line or the ASPCA.