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📱 How the Stream Works

The stream is the heartbeat of PetBlip — here's how to get the most out of it.

🏠 What Is the Stream?

The stream is PetBlip's main activity feed — it's where all members share posts, photos, videos, and news about their pets. When you visit PetBlip, the stream is the first thing you see. Every new post from every member shows up here in order, newest first.

Think of it like a neighborhood bulletin board where everyone in the community can post — except it's all about pets.

🗂️ Categories — Find What You're Looking For

Every post is tagged with a category. Use the filter tabs at the top of the stream to show only the posts you care about:

🐕Dogs

Dog-specific posts, tips, and moments

🐈Cats

Everything feline

🐾Pets

All other pets and general animal content

💡Info

Tips, advice, and pet health information

🛍️Products

Product reviews and recommendations

📢Shoutout

Celebrations, milestones, community highlights

🎬Video

Video posts from the community

❤️ Reacting to Posts

You can react to any post with a ❤️ Heart or a 🐾 Paw. Just tap or click the reaction buttons at the bottom of any post card. Your reaction is saved — you can see the total counts on each post.

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You need to be logged in to react

Reactions require a free PetBlip account. If you're not logged in, create a free account — it only takes a minute.

💬 Comments

Click the comment count on any post to open the full post view and leave a comment. Comments are a great way to connect with other pet owners, ask questions, or just say something nice about someone's pet.

🔍 Searching the Stream

Use the search bar at the top of the stream to find posts by keyword. Type at least 3 characters and results will appear automatically. You can search by topic, pet name, or any word that might appear in a post.

📤 Sharing a Post

Every post has a Share button. On mobile it uses your phone's native share sheet — you can send it to friends via text, email, or any app. On desktop it copies the post link to your clipboard so you can paste it anywhere.

⭐ Featured Posts

Some posts are marked as Featured — these are posts the PetBlip team has highlighted as especially great content. You can filter the stream to show only featured posts using the Featured filter tab.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why don't I see all categories in the filter bar?
The filter tabs show the main categories. If you want to see all posts regardless of category, click "All" in the filter bar.
How do I post to the stream?
Log in and click the "What's your pet up to?" box at the top of the stream. See our Posting Photos & Videos guide for full instructions.
Can I edit a post after I publish it?
Currently posts can't be edited after publishing. If you need a post removed or corrected, contact a PetBlip admin through the Community section.