How to Earn Points

How to Earn Points

Earning points is very simple. Most activities on Zootoo.com are attached to points. When you perform these activities and contribute valuable content, you will receive points. The points you earn will accrue on your profile page contributing to both your status and your shelter's ranking.

Pet adopted via Zootoo

200 points

Points awarded to shelters only. Not users. 50 adoptions per shelter, per week *

New Registered User

50 points

Registration is complete when your email is validated. 1 time only

Welcome Back User

50 points

If you were a user before the shelter makeover II contest started, log-in and get 50 points. 1 time only, calculated nightly

Refer a Friend

50 points

Use our "invite friends" link. Email validation from your friend is required

Write a Journal

15 points

Limited to 2 journal entries per day

Upload a Video

25 points

Limited to 3 video uploads per day

Upload a Photo

15 points

Limited to 5 photo uploads per day

Profile Photo

25 points

Add or update your Profile Photo during the makeover. 1 time only

Write a Review

20 points

Limited to 3 reviews per day

Comment on News

5 points

Limited to 5 news discussions per day

Answer a Question

4 points

Limited to 1 answer per day

Vote on Pet War

1 point

Limited to 5 votes per day

* To qualify, the adopter of the pet must register their new pet on zootoo, with a special code supplied by the adopting shelter. Note to shelter managers: remember this is about adopting pets, please do not abuse this points activity.

Zootoo.com Status Levels

As you earn more points, you also increase your Zootoo status! Each registered and validated user begins as a Zoocomer. The goal for each Zoocomer is to achieve Zoomaster status, the highest level point earner.

Zootooers can be...

Zoomaster

Above 25,000 points

Zoonatic

10,000 - 24,999 points

Zoowise

2,500 - 9,999 points

Zoophyte

500 - 2,499 points

Zoocomer

Up to 499 points