Community Guidelines
Last updated: 6 July 2026
Meowmbai exists because people care about street cats in the cities we cover. These guidelines protect that community and the mission behind it. They apply to everything you upload, caption, or contribute, in every city on the Platform.
What we're here to do
Document cats. Share sightings. Build a collective record of street cat populations across Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Chennai (with more cities to come). That's it. The platform is for the cats, not for controversy, harassment, or self-promotion.
Rules
Only upload cats
Every photo should contain a real cat you genuinely spotted in a city the Platform covers. No stock photos. No AI-generated images. No fake sightings. No other animals.
Be accurate about location
Pin the cat where you actually saw it. Don't fabricate locations. Approximate is fine - exact is not required - but deliberate misinformation degrades the map for everyone.
No humans in focus
Photos should focus on the cat. If a person is incidentally visible in the background that may be acceptable, but photos where a human's face is clearly identifiable will be removed. Photos of children will always be removed regardless of context.
Blur or avoid licence plates
If a vehicle's licence plate is clearly readable in your photo, we may ask you to resubmit with it obscured.
No animal harm content
Do not upload photos that depict animal abuse, injury, or distress caused by humans. Content that glorifies or celebrates harm to animals will result in immediate account suspension and referral to relevant authorities.
No harassment
Do not use cat captions, lore, or comments to mock, target, or harass other contributors. Do not use the platform to stalk or track individuals.
Respect privacy
Do not include identifiable addresses, unit numbers, or other private location details in captions. Do not use the platform to expose the home addresses or routines of other people.
No spam
Don't submit duplicate sightings of the same cat in the same location on the same day. Don't use the platform to advertise products or services.
Enforcement
Violations are handled on a graduated basis:
| Level | Action | Applies when |
|---|---|---|
| Warning | Content removed, user notified | Minor first offence (e.g. inaccurate location) |
| Restriction | Uploads paused for 7 days | Repeated minor violations or single moderate violation |
| Suspension | Account suspended for 30 days | Serious violation or repeated restricted behaviour |
| Permanent Ban | Account terminated | Severe violation (animal abuse, harassment, doxxing) or repeated suspension |
You may appeal any enforcement decision by emailing meowmbai.fun@gmail.com within 14 days.
Reporting
See something that violates these guidelines? Use the Report Content button on any post or email meowmbai.fun@gmail.com. We review all reports within 48 hours.