Zoosexual Chat

Rules

1. You need to be 18+ years old in order to participate, join or remain in this chat group. No exceptions.

2. Do not discuss political topics, except if they are related to zoosexuality or animal welfare.

3. We do not tolerate hateful speech or opinions against minorities or other groups of people.

4. In general: Do not post porn / NSFW media.

4.1 (As an exception, you may post NSFW media for educational purposes if it fits within the conversation as well as a maximum of 1 suggestive full-body photo every 15 messages as long as the non-human animal in the photo is not related to you.)

5. Do not solicit or network for porn, trading porn, hookups for sex with animals, abusive or problematic content, etc... either in the group or giving indications that you would do so via DM.

6. In general: feel free to discuss irl experiences of intimacy between humans and animals, ask questions about the subject and ask for advice.

However, when discussing zoosexuality and bestiality, keep in mind the following guidelines:

7. Do not fetishize or objectify animals or speak about them in a degrading manner. Tream animals as people deserving of consideration, respect and consent.

8. Treat zoosexuality as a sexual orientation, not a fetish. Even if your attraction is only sexual. (It's okay to be an aromantic zoosexual, but animals who are your sexual partners are still people, not fetish accessories).

9. Use considerate wording: When discussing NSFW experiences or asking for advice, do not use wording that objectifies animals. Try to use wording that shows consideration, respect and the importance of consent.

10. When discussing NSFW experiences, do not solicit details without asking for permission. Be considerate of other people and their non-human partners.

11. To protect your privacy and prevent harmful networking, do not disclose your location or solicit details of other members' locations.

12. Do not link to other groups or online communities without moderator permission, unless they are part of the DSI (@doubleshieldinitiative) or this pre-approved list:

• @zooartzone (commission art!)
• @zoofursunity
• @zanyzoomemes
• @veganzoos
• @ZetaRudel (German)
• ZooeyDotPub discord group (Strictly Safe For Work)
• zoocommunity.org (no porn, community oriented)

Clarifications

Feel free to skip this section unless you would like to know more about these specific guidelines:

• Definition of suggestive content
• The group's opinion on bestiality (sexual acts between humans and non-human animals)

Definition of suggestive content

Essentially these are photos that are not explicit and do not contain sexual overtones but which zoosexuals might find arousing as they could be revealing or show a non-human animal in a way that is considered attractive. Generally these are your typical instragram photos with some visible genitalia in a non-sexual non-mating context.

• They should be full body photos or almost full body photos where the emphasis is on the animal, not just a close up of the genitalia.
• They must not be related to mating, sexual acts or sexual interaction either with other animals or humans.
• They must not include human sexual elements such as condoms.
• They must no include a human's identifiable face (blur it out if necessary).
• They must not include a human minor or a non-human animal that isn't sexually mature AT ALL.

The group's opinion on bestiality

As zoosexuals who believe that our attraction should be understood as fully vaild, healthy, normal and acceptable sexual orientation, the topic of sex with animals is a non-issue. For many zoosexuals, intimate relationships with their non-human partner are part of every day life and in an ideal world would be treated no differently from healthy human-with-human sexual relationships.

The reason we do not allow NSFW media of humans and animals is in order to preserve the community focus of this group, but we don't have anything against sex with animals. This restriction does not apply to the discussion of zoosexuality or bestiality in text form, for example to discuss experiences, ask for advice or share opinions AS LONG AS there are no red flags in your tone or word use to suggest that someone is fetishizing animals or not treating them with care, consideration and respect for their consent.

We oppose discussions and NSFW media which would objectify animals, treat them as a commodity to 'share' or 'pass around' or which would raise serious concerns about the animal's welfare or consent. Ask yourself: "Would I be okay with this if it was a human partner?" If the answer is no, then it's not okay with an animal partner either.

The acceptance of our sexual orientation depends on our collective effort to stand up against harmful practices and to demonstrate that we do not permit abuse through inaction or by tolerating ambiguity when it leads to harmful behavior. An easy way to do so, is to be mindful of your language when discussing the topic. Even if you are excited and horny (which we are happy for you to express!), remember to use wording that aligns with our core values of treating zoosexuality as a sexual orientation and animals not as objects of a fetish, but as fully valid partners deserving of respect.

As an international chat, we realize new people joining might have a different background and understanding of the concept of zoosexuality / zoophilia.

Here is a summary. You might already be familiar with many of these points.

- Zoosexuality is the attraction to non-human animals in a 1. romantic, 2. emotional AND / OR 3. sexual manner (any of the three alone or in any combination).

- The people who experience this attraction may call themselves "zoos", "zoosexuals" or "zoophiles". Understand that for many of us it is part of our sexual orientation and we treat it as such.

- The focus of this chat is NOT "attraction to seeing women degraded or dominated by animals". It is also NOT "attraction to seeing animals dominated or sexually exploited".

- We do not tolerate abusive content, discussions or networking. Any support to abusive acts or request for abusive content will get you banned from this group and 100+ chats and groups part of an anti-abuse network. If you're uncertain, don't be afraid to ask as it's normal to have questions. You just need to be clear that you're someone who always prioritizes the animal's well-being.

- Bestiality (sex between a human and a non-human animal) should not be a taboo. It is a healthy and normal part of life and should always be consensual, safe and enjoyable for human and non-human.

- Many people new to the zoo community are often still focused on the 'taboo' and the excitement that often comes from it, looking to network for 'their first experience' or 'trade' porn: don't. It's normal to find animals sexy, to be horny and to enjoy it, but unless you want to be seen as a creep you should NOT: ask to trade bestiality porn, ask for home-made bestiality videos or photos, ask for details about people's sexual experiences without their permission, ask to meet people in person because you just want sex with animals, etc... Some exceptions apply in certain situations, but if you're new to the zoo community we recommend that you refrain from doing any of these actions (especially in this group).

- Bestiality is illegal in some countries and legal in others. We don't know where you live, the details of the law in your country and won't police you. However:

• a) To our knowledge the sexual attraction to animals itself is not illegal in any country. This is the group's main focus.
• b) While we strongly believe that bestiality should not be illegal, we cannot tell you that you should break the law.
• c) Please be mindful of people's privacy and don't ask or share sensitive information which could get people in trouble.

- Remember that this chat is public and can be read by anyone without joining. We strongly recommend that you use a 'zoosona' (zoo persona), a dedicated telegram account which you don't mind having publicly known to be zoosexual.