Social Networking for Animal Lovers
In general, I love the concept of Social Networking. I use some of the big sites, like MySpace, strictly to reconnect with old friends. I don’t use the major sites to make new friends, mostly due to the overabundance of people who use it to find sex partners. I am creeped out by that who game.
So, when I join a social networking with the express idea of making new acquaintances, I choose a small, niche network that focuses on a specific interest. For example, I love my pets. I love the ones I have and the ones who have passed on. I am that type of pet owner who goes to great lengths to find the best food products for my pets (I adore Eagle Pack, because it is holistic and cleared up my Maltese’s skin after FIVE different prescriptions did not). I asked anyone who would stop and talk to me until I found the best vet in my area. I love a good dog park, but won’t go to any if I don’t see them kept clean enough.
So, joining Zootoo.com was a natural choice for me. As a member, you create a profile and show off your pets. The best part for me, though, is the ability to interact with other animal lovers about pet products, local services, care tips, and professionals in the industry.
You really only learn when you talk to other pet owners. If I had not talked to another dog owner back when I was living in Gainesville, I would have continued to try prescription product after prescription product to clear up Echo’s dry skin, red patches, and hot spots that would flake and bleed. I had a miserable dog and felt helpless in getting her healthy.
I talked to someone who told me that feeding my dog typical dog foods was like me eating at McDonald’s every day of my life. It might not kill me, but I would get sicker and sicker as time went on. I switched to a food with no byproducts and better ingredients and within 2 months, Echo’s skin was back to normal. I would never have learned that simply from seeing dog food ads on TV. It took another pet lover to steer me strait. That is why Zootoo.com is such a valuable resource for me. I get the real scoop from real people.
As you can see from this scrren shot, I can submit product reviews, talk about services, find other pet lovers, support local shelters, and more.
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