chronusz
Tourist
Yeah, Im in a similar boat, recently been trying to find owners in my area but no luck. And even if I do have the luck eventually. I feel like Ill be a bit paranoid about safety and privacy
General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
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SaraZooville
Citizen of Zooville
I'm glad you're interested in exploring this aspect of your sexuality. To answer your question, there are a few things you can do to vet someone for a meetup. First, make sure that the person is who they claim to be online. Check their profile and see if it matches their real-life identity. Second, talk to them extensively over private messaging before meeting up in person. This will give you an idea of whether or not you are compatible. Third, choose a public place for your meetup, such as a park or a coffee shop, where there are plenty of people around and safety is less of a concern. Finally, always be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts if something feels off. If the person turns out to be someone you don't feel comfortable with, it's okay to leave and go home. Remember that your safety is more important than any desire or thrill.
Thank you @pebblemucher for starting this thread, appreciate all the feedback and advice from everyone, especially since I’m so new to all this. ????
I hope you were able to meet some good people and have some great zoo experiences since you posted this. ?
defnoone32123
Tourist
Great post! I'll be sure to use these advices in the future.
Fit2BTied
Tourist
I appreciate this thread, seeing as how I'd like to eventually meetup with a fellow zoo IRL someday.
I strongly suspect that law enforcement (in states where zoo love is criminalized) won't bother investing the time and effort to to set up profiles on sites like this in order to entrap people. However, if I'm wrong about this and someone knows of this happening I'd like to hear about it.
I strongly suspect that law enforcement (in states where zoo love is criminalized) won't bother investing the time and effort to to set up profiles on sites like this in order to entrap people. However, if I'm wrong about this and someone knows of this happening I'd like to hear about it.
Kruppe369
Tourist
Hi there! I was just wondering what the BF and CL stand for?
KnottyVancouverBabe
Tourist
This is extremely helpful!! ?
Thank you!
Thank you!
labsareawesome
Citizen of Zooville
BF is Beastforum - sort of a predecessor to this site, offline but there's a big archive here:
BeastForum Archives
Personally I'm just surprised they didn't get hacked (that we know of). The software they were running was IPB 1.3, an ancient free version released in 2004. They never updated it, just tacked on some of their own changes to make downloads require membership.
www.zoovilleforum.net
CL is Craigslist - they used to have a personals section where maybe 1 in 500 of the people you wrote to would reply.
K9Evangelist
Citizen of Zooville
Years ago we had a sheriff who'd entrap people. Several who had advertised an interest in dogs were busted.
If you've decided to meet someone, don't bring your dog and tell the other person not to bring a dog. Make it clear you'll leave if a dog is present. You may miss out on meeting someone, but it may help you avoid being busted.
It makes it much more difficult to prove intent if there's no dog present for the meeting. Each time the people were busted a deputy would bring a dog from the pound.
During the meeting you can feel out the other person. Find out how much they know about this. Then you can decide about another meeting and if a dog will be present at the next (still public) meeting. If you hit it off with the other person, they probably won't mind a few vanilla meets. Cops usually don't have that much time to spend on a case that may not bear fruit. So they'll try to pressure for a meet with a dog present.
If you've decided to meet someone, don't bring your dog and tell the other person not to bring a dog. Make it clear you'll leave if a dog is present. You may miss out on meeting someone, but it may help you avoid being busted.
It makes it much more difficult to prove intent if there's no dog present for the meeting. Each time the people were busted a deputy would bring a dog from the pound.
During the meeting you can feel out the other person. Find out how much they know about this. Then you can decide about another meeting and if a dog will be present at the next (still public) meeting. If you hit it off with the other person, they probably won't mind a few vanilla meets. Cops usually don't have that much time to spend on a case that may not bear fruit. So they'll try to pressure for a meet with a dog present.
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wheelz99969
Tourist
I'm really wanting to find a woman into this stuff, for a relationship
DobieDogo
Citizen of Zooville
vet the person before meeting them as much as you can… Talk with them for weeks if not months beforehand. I definitely never will be the first one to share a face photo or anything like that… I let the other person take that risk first. I will show other photos though. then when you’re pretty confident the other person’s not a trap I will generally want to meet up in a public place like a movie theatre. it should be obvious but do not share photos of yourself doing stuff with animals to anyone you intend to meet up with until after you have met them. I probably will never ever show zoo content of myself to anyone. unless it’s showing them a video on my phone… or if they become a good friend I might invite them to join me ;3 I will also generally read everything they have ever posted lol. just to see if there’s any obvious red flags or if there’s a vibe that I probably won’t click with.
lum8temp
Tourist
Ditto, imagine getting busted because you didn't listen to your mind upstairs
GlimmeringGreen
Tourist
I married one
Though neither of us knew the other had interests in this community until many years later. I dont know where her interest started or if it was just one of those intrusive female thoughts that come around, but my interest started when my long-term girlfriend admitted to her dog fantasy when I was all of 16 or 17. While she never did anything IRL that I know of, she did ask me to watch videos with her. That basically peaked my intrigue back in the day. I forgot all about it until one day my wife and I had a very deep discussion that led to admitting those things. I don't even recall how it came about.Dalvindavis3
Lurker
The intrusive thoughts are real, gonna have self control
Storm1481
Tourist
Wow! How do you start a conversation like that. That takes a very close couple for sure. I don’t think my wife would understand my desire to watch a woman and dog in person I find it incredibly erotic. I am new but I have been trying to find a woman on Craigslist no luck so far. Good luck to youI married one
Cooper22z
Tourist
Thank you for creating thisAs some of you are probably aware, I've decided to post some general guidelines for meet-up safety in the personals section. Does this cover every single aspect? It does not. But for the sake of length and general human attention span considerations, I've gone ahead and posted what I believe are some basic/generally good safety advice to follow if you are intending on meeting up with someone you've meet online. It's always best to keep yourself safe from those who wish to do us harm, such as anti-zoos and police officers. LET ME KNOW DOWN BELOW IF I'M MISSING ANYTHING. Below, is what I have posted...
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General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
1) Never use your actual name when you are first meeting up with someone. I generally dissuade the use of just your first name as well, because in the wrong hands this can lead to being exposed or even worse. Use you Forum Username or a nickname instead. Such as “RedRocket69”, “CookieLover”, or “HorseLover4”
2) Get to know the person before you agree to any meet-ups. Looking at a person’s post history on the forum is not enough when regarding your safety. Personally, I would advise talking with the person for 1 year or more before any meet-ups were to happen. But I would highly not recommenced anything less than 6 months. Get to know this person through chatting with them. If they exhibit ANY “red flags” do not meet up with this person. If their offer sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If you catch inconsistencies or lies, consider that a big RED FLAG! *NOTE* It’s also best to chat in PM here, or IM on ZooVille’s beast.chat service. (Click Here for ZooVille's IM chat)
3) Before you meet-up with someone, tell a trusted friend exactly where you plan to meet up. If you do not have any close local zoophile friends you can confidentiality trust. Tell a close friend that you are going on a blind date and would like for them to send you a text message every 30 minutes to an hour just to make sure you are okay.
4) NO SEX at all, and DO NOT bring your animal love partners to a first time meet-up, even if sex with said animal partners isn’t even in the question. This is a good way to get your animals seized or yourself busted by an under cover police officer. If the person turns out to be a sadist, bringing your animal partners along may lead to their injury. Also, do not have sex in the first place. You don’t know if this person has a Sexually Transmitted Disease. DO NOT LET YOUR DICK OR VAGINA DO THE THINKING! You also do not want them to lure you to somewhere private. Which leads me to my next point…
5) Always meet in public for the first time. Do not agree to meet this person in a motel and especially at your private residential address. Meet up at Malls, Restaurants, Parks, or any other public spaces. In this case you want there to be witnesses to your very existence. You also do not want to put yourself in a situation where you cannot escape if needed. DO NOT TALK ABOUT ZOOPHILIA IN PUBLIC PLACES! I would even be careful using "code words" with the person you're meeting up with. Even in a public place, I would recommended carrying a weapon, at least a knife. (I would look up local laws in your area first.)
6) Do not let your licence plate on your motor vehicle be known. Generally, you should take a Taxi or Uber. But if you cannot manage that, or both services are not available in your area, try to bike or walk to your destination. If you cannot manage any of that, park your car a few blocks over where you intend to meet-up, get out, and walk. A license plate on a motor vehicle is a form of identification. A law enforcement officer would be able to run your plates in a computer and find out exactly who you are.
7) NO DRUGS AND NO ALCOHOL! You do not want to put yourself in a situation where you are mentally/physically impaired. You’ll want to make sure that you keep a sharp intact mind. Otherwise, mistakes can be made. Mistakes that could haunt you for the rest of your life. Not only that, but elicit drugs are illegal in most places. Taking illegal drugs in front of the person you plan to meet-up with, could end up being a cop’s wet dream, if they turn out to be a cop.
8) Trust your GUT FEELING. If you start getting second thoughts about meeting up, or you have a nagging feeling in the back of your head that this is probably not going to end well. Or that you feel you do not trust this person enough but you’ve agreed to a meet-up on impulse. Trust what your gut has to say. In these type of situations it’s best not to write off these concerns as “general anxiety.” Your gut often knows more than your conscience mind lets on.
**Remember to have fun but especially stay safe while doing so. I get that some of your are eager to meet people that share your unique zoophilic sexual orientation. But you want to do so as safely as possible and not let this eagerness be the downfall of your very life as you know it.**
Edit: A shout-out has to go to @Alpha Cat as he was the one that brought the need for these guidelines to my attention.
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?How did you meet your first Zoo friend?
Please leave out as much personal information as possible for your and their safety. Growing up I didn't have much internet access until about 13-14. Once I got my first phone, it opened a whole new world for me. I had known I was Zoo since very very young, but hadn't ever met anyone like me...
Very well said <3
revo99hack
Tourist
I would like to meet people. People are very scared to meet which understandable.
This is good to know.
Want to meet people but very nervous about bringing them to my flat. More so going to theirs.
Thank you. This helps!As some of you are probably aware, I've decided to post some general guidelines for meet-up safety in the personals section. Does this cover every single aspect? It does not. But for the sake of length and general human attention span considerations, I've gone ahead and posted what I believe are some basic/generally good safety advice to follow if you are intending on meeting up with someone you've meet online. It's always best to keep yourself safe from those who wish to do us harm, such as anti-zoos and police officers. LET ME KNOW DOWN BELOW IF I'M MISSING ANYTHING. Below, is what I have posted...
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General tips and guidelines for meet-up safety.
1) Never use your actual name when you are first meeting up with someone. I generally dissuade the use of just your first name as well, because in the wrong hands this can lead to being exposed or even worse. Use you Forum Username or a nickname instead. Such as “RedRocket69”, “CookieLover”, or “HorseLover4”
2) Get to know the person before you agree to any meet-ups. Looking at a person’s post history on the forum is not enough when regarding your safety. Personally, I would advise talking with the person for 1 year or more before any meet-ups were to happen. But I would highly not recommenced anything less than 6 months. Get to know this person through chatting with them. If they exhibit ANY “red flags” do not meet up with this person. If their offer sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If you catch inconsistencies or lies, consider that a big RED FLAG! *NOTE* It’s also best to chat in PM here, or IM on ZooVille’s beast.chat service. (Click Here for ZooVille's IM chat)
3) Before you meet-up with someone, tell a trusted friend exactly where you plan to meet up. If you do not have any close local zoophile friends you can confidentiality trust. Tell a close friend that you are going on a blind date and would like for them to send you a text message every 30 minutes to an hour just to make sure you are okay.
4) NO SEX at all, and DO NOT bring your animal love partners to a first time meet-up, even if sex with said animal partners isn’t even in the question. This is a good way to get your animals seized or yourself busted by an under cover police officer. If the person turns out to be a sadist, bringing your animal partners along may lead to their injury. Also, do not have sex in the first place. You don’t know if this person has a Sexually Transmitted Disease. DO NOT LET YOUR DICK OR VAGINA DO THE THINKING! You also do not want them to lure you to somewhere private. Which leads me to my next point…
5) Always meet in public for the first time. Do not agree to meet this person in a motel and especially at your private residential address. Meet up at Malls, Restaurants, Parks, or any other public spaces. In this case you want there to be witnesses to your very existence. You also do not want to put yourself in a situation where you cannot escape if needed. DO NOT TALK ABOUT ZOOPHILIA IN PUBLIC PLACES! I would even be careful using "code words" with the person you're meeting up with. Even in a public place, I would recommended carrying a weapon, at least a knife. (I would look up local laws in your area first.)
6) Do not let your licence plate on your motor vehicle be known. Generally, you should take a Taxi or Uber. But if you cannot manage that, or both services are not available in your area, try to bike or walk to your destination. If you cannot manage any of that, park your car a few blocks over where you intend to meet-up, get out, and walk. A license plate on a motor vehicle is a form of identification. A law enforcement officer would be able to run your plates in a computer and find out exactly who you are.
7) NO DRUGS AND NO ALCOHOL! You do not want to put yourself in a situation where you are mentally/physically impaired. You’ll want to make sure that you keep a sharp intact mind. Otherwise, mistakes can be made. Mistakes that could haunt you for the rest of your life. Not only that, but elicit drugs are illegal in most places. Taking illegal drugs in front of the person you plan to meet-up with, could end up being a cop’s wet dream, if they turn out to be a cop.
8) Trust your GUT FEELING. If you start getting second thoughts about meeting up, or you have a nagging feeling in the back of your head that this is probably not going to end well. Or that you feel you do not trust this person enough but you’ve agreed to a meet-up on impulse. Trust what your gut has to say. In these type of situations it’s best not to write off these concerns as “general anxiety.” Your gut often knows more than your conscience mind lets on.
**Remember to have fun but especially stay safe while doing so. I get that some of your are eager to meet people that share your unique zoophilic sexual orientation. But you want to do so as safely as possible and not let this eagerness be the downfall of your very life as you know it.**
Edit: A shout-out has to go to @Alpha Cat as he was the one that brought the need for these guidelines to my attention.
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?
Has anyone ever met up with other zoos on this site?How did you meet your first Zoo friend?
Please leave out as much personal information as possible for your and their safety. Growing up I didn't have much internet access until about 13-14. Once I got my first phone, it opened a whole new world for me. I had known I was Zoo since very very young, but hadn't ever met anyone like me...
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savvywolfi
Guest
Many many thanks xoxo
Electrical Guy
Tourist
Telegram is safer
FurryBabyLover
Tourist
This is fantastic advice, thanks for posting.
puppyluvrs
Lurker
How do you go about actually meeting people?
I'm extremely tempted to (eventually) meet up with people, but I come from the furry side of things and I've seen so many people outted and utterly harassed/attacked, or worse. How do you know that the people you're contacting are real, and not just very good honeypots or undercover cops?
Also, how can you ensure that nobody will record anything without your permission? I have identifiable marks on my body, and I cannot risk that being leaked anywhere, even if it's not with the intention of hurting me.
If something along these lines has already been posted, I'm very sorry. I just joined after a couple years of debating it, so I'm still figuring out how to use the site.
editing: Oh there's a thread, sweet, ty for moving my post
I'm extremely tempted to (eventually) meet up with people, but I come from the furry side of things and I've seen so many people outted and utterly harassed/attacked, or worse. How do you know that the people you're contacting are real, and not just very good honeypots or undercover cops?
Also, how can you ensure that nobody will record anything without your permission? I have identifiable marks on my body, and I cannot risk that being leaked anywhere, even if it's not with the intention of hurting me.
If something along these lines has already been posted, I'm very sorry. I just joined after a couple years of debating it, so I'm still figuring out how to use the site.
editing: Oh there's a thread, sweet, ty for moving my post
You do it with time.
Lots of time. And once you are reasonably sure the other person is genuine, you will feel more safe meeting.
Chances are that a cop or a faker or someone generally not good is not going to want to chat with you for a year before they reach their goal.
Lots of time. And once you are reasonably sure the other person is genuine, you will feel more safe meeting.
Chances are that a cop or a faker or someone generally not good is not going to want to chat with you for a year before they reach their goal.