Reporting an Inappropriate Review
Learn how to report a review that violates our content guidelines so our moderation team can investigate.
Overview
If you encounter a review that you believe violates our content guidelines — such as fake reviews, personal attacks, or defamatory content — you can report it for our team to investigate.
How to Report a Review
- Find the review on the breeder's profile page.
- Click the "Report" button (flag icon) next to the review.
- Select a reason for the report from the dropdown:
- Fake or fraudulent review
- Contains personal attacks or threats
- Defamatory or false statements
- Spam or promotional content
- Contains personal information
- Other violation
- Add details (optional). Provide any additional context that would help our team understand the issue.
- Click "Submit Report".
What Happens After Reporting
- Investigation. Our moderation team reviews the reported content against our guidelines. This typically takes 1–5 business days.
- Action. If the review violates our guidelines, it will be flagged, edited, or removed. If it does not violate our guidelines, it will remain published.
- Notification. The reporter may be notified of the outcome. Due to privacy, we may not share all details of the action taken.
For Breeders: Responding to Negative Reviews
Before reporting a negative review, consider whether it violates our guidelines or simply reflects a customer's honest (if unfavorable) experience. Negative reviews that are factual and based on genuine experience will not be removed.
Instead of reporting, you can:
- Write a public response to share your side of the story professionally.
- Request mediation if you believe there is a misunderstanding that can be resolved.
See Responding to Reviews for detailed guidance.
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