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THE COMMUNITY STANDARD Content Safety & Minors
RULE 4.8

Animal Abuse & Exploitative Material

Do not depict, celebrate, request, or distribute intentional animal torture, sexual abuse of animals, staged rescue abuse, or graphic cruelty. This includes links to communities that trade such content.

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RULE 4.8READING / 3 PARAGRAPHS

Animal Abuse & Exploitative Material

Do not depict, celebrate, request, or distribute intentional animal torture, sexual abuse of animals, staged rescue abuse, or graphic cruelty. This includes links to communities that trade such content.

Legitimate welfare reporting, veterinary education, or news discussion must avoid unnecessary graphic material and include context. Content that primarily shocks or entertains is not rescued by an educational label.

Report suspected ongoing abuse through appropriate local animal-welfare or law-enforcement channels rather than organising vigilantism or exposing private addresses publicly.