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2024 Year in Review

Time sure does fly when you're having fun doesn't it? Another amazing year has gone by and here we are…

Zoo Con 2024

It’s 2:00 AM Central Time and I’m sitting in the lobby of the Donald E. Stephens convention center in Rosemont…

Social Change and Violence

Have you ever received a death threat? If you're a zoo reading this, chances are that you've probably gotten at…

The Territories of Zoolandia

Hello there! This article is somewhat of a spiritual sequel to our recent article on Zoo Culture. While technically you…

Talking about Sex Ed

Hey there, Tarro here! Brief foreword so everyone is on the same page going into this. Just to be super…

Zoo Culture

You know what's pretty cool? Culture. It's basically the building block of society, and yet we never really think about…

On Secrets

Can I tell you a secret? I'm serious, can I? Can you be trusted with something I don't want people…

Accomplishing Things

There's a criticism that we here at the magazine, and I think really all zoo activism gets that I wanted…

Elves

I've always been a big fan of elves. There's something about them that I've just always found really neat. Of…

How to Better Identify a Zoophile

Hey there losers, xxxZoophileHater666xxx here. I've once again hacked into the Pooey Dot Pub magazine server. It took me a…

Being Yourself (Part 2)

Hi there! Quick disclaimer! If you didn't notice, this is part two of an article. We've already laid the groundwork…

Being Yourself (Part 1)

I really like video essays. I do a lot of writing (as you may or may not have guessed), and…

The Anti to Zoo Pipeline

There's an interesting phenomenon in any social movement where some members of the oppressed group end up as vocal opposition…

Nothing Ever Happens

I love being a zoo. It's something that I've been thinking about a lot lately. There's something weird about it…

On Lies

I want to start this article off with an apology. I'm sorry. I've lied to you. At least, probably. Unless…

Puppy Play: Is It Zooey?

Arf! Woof! Bark! Yip! That's right, for those fluent in puppy, we're getting around to talking about something that literally…

Jaywalking

Let's talk about Jaywalking. For those unfamiliar, Jaywalking is when you cross the street at a point that isn't designated…

How to Write an Article

You should write an article! Yes, you! Reading this right now! Did you know that this online magazine of ours,…

Zoo Pride Week 2024 (Part 2)

Hey there! Tarro here! Happy Zoo Pride 2024! With the first of our pride articles, we focused a lot on…

Progress

Hey there. Tarro here. Today I want to talk about something I've been seeing a lot of talk about in…

Infantilization

You know what's kinda weird? The infantilization of animals in our culture. We have these amazing, wonderful animals in our…

Warm Weather Tips 

Wow boy it sure is hot out there! At least for most of our readers anyway. We see you Australia…

Two Whole Years!

Hey, Tarro here! You wanna know something kinda crazy? We've officially been running this little magazine of ours for two…

How to Identify a Zoophile

Hi there, this is xxxZoophileHater666xxx. I've hacked into the Zooey Dot Pub mainframe to bring you some important information. I'm…

On Twitter

I turn the keys to my house and immediately hear a scamper of paws from behind the door. I open…

Phantasms

Today, we're going to be talking about something... scary. Something spooky. Something so outright terrifying that it might change the…

The Earth is Cool

How often do you think about the earth? Personally, I love it. I think Earth is an S tier ball…

Australia isn't Real

It's a very interesting experience to be told you're wrong about something that's in all ways just provably a fact.

Art Theft

You know what's cool? Art. As humans, we've done so much evil. We kill each other en masse over the…

52.4%

On March 5th (depending on your time zone), a Twitter account named Pup Davey (NSFW) tweeted out a poll asking…

Interview with ZT Horse

Tarro: Hello dear readers! Today's a special day here, we're joined by the one and only ZT Horse! He's been…

How to Interview Zoos

As a somewhat prominent member of the zoo community, I get asked to do interviews a LOT. I would say…

Zoo Parties at Furry Conventions

Today, we’re going to be talking about “zoo parties.” I’m sure you’ve seen them on Twitter, or wherever else you…

Zoo Cereal Review

Hello dear readers! It's expensive running a magazine! We've got lights to keep on and our pens keep running out…

Free Speech

Have you ever fired a gun? Felt the kickback in your hand as you project a tiny metal object at…

It's an Exciting Time to be a Zoo

There have certainly been times where being someone who loves animals has been much more socially accepted. And, assuming the…

Is Sex Bad?

Is sex bad? Simple question. Complicated answer. And not just when it comes to zoo stuff either. We've clearly come…

Dogs are Hot

Hi there! Are you into guys that are toned, but don't necessarily look like a body builder? Are you into…

Zoo Activism

I've been a zoo for a long time. I've been an active part of the community now for a year…

Dogs VS Pigs

Hi there, fair warning ahead of time, this article deals with serious subject matter. If you're the type to be…

It's Illegal!

It was very late into a warm summer evening in New York City. The streets were dark and quiet, but…

On Consent 

So what even is consent? I'm serious. It seems like an easy to understand thing, but for something so universally…

Setting Goals for 2024!

Hello dear readers and welcome back to Zooey Dot Pub! We hope you had a great holiday season of whatever…

2023 Year in Review

Hi there readers! It's nearly the end of another year, crazy to think about isn't it? I always get this…

Feral "Art"

Hi there, Tarro here! Did you find the picture above sexy? If so, you might not want to hear this,…

Zoos are Literally Superheroes

Okay, maybe not literally, but there are actually a ton of similarities when you think about it. Sure, most of…

I Want More Zoos

I want more zoos. I want the cool barista at my local coffee shop to have a zoo pride flag…

Meeting Maple

Meeting people is scary. Meeting zoos is extra scary. Especially ones you don’t already know. Recently I was at BLFC.

Zooey Media Training

As a society we sure do seem to love interviews. From the classic late night shows, to mix ups like…

Zooey Politics

“I don’t see anyone on the right pushing for sex with animals.” -Mindy Robinson (@iheartmindy) The other day a somewhat…

Interview with Zeta Unleashed

Tarro: Hey there readers! It's been a while since we've had an interview, but today we've lined up something really…

Non Zoo Voices

Imagine you were in a forest and a wolf walked up to you. They said: “Hey there human, don’t be…

Humans Can't Consent

Humans can't consent. It's true. They can't. As someone who's only had sex with animals, I feel like it's my…

The Slippery Slope

Have you heard of the "Slippery Slope" argument before? It goes something like this. Say it's your birthday, and to…

Eurofurence 2023

Recently, I had the absolutely pleasure of attending Eurofurence with a group of other zoos. Some of them are zoos…

On Fear

I've been called a lot of things since I've started this whole journey. Some of them have been good, a…

Ethical Hunting

Hi friends, let's talk about animals. I think we can all agree they're pretty damn cool. And not just Dogs,…

A Perfect Zooey Future

Let's talk about the future. The place we're all heading to. I think it's fair to say that for most…

Zoo Coding

If you're someone who consumes much media, and especially if you're a queer person, here's a trope that I'm sure…

Making Fun of Hate

It kind of sucks when people hate you. Especially when it's just for being yourself. It's not a great feeling…

Zoo Pride 2023 Day 2

Hello again! Weird to see you this many times in a week. And on a Tuesday no less! Hope your…

So our host dropped us

So as particularly observant readers may have noticed, we did not put up articles last week. It was our first…

Being a Responsible Pet Owner

Alright, let me preface this by saying that the concept of “animal ownership” in itself is a little bit weird.

Am I a Zoo?

When I first began my journey as a public zoo, I knew I was going to get lots of questions.

Caring About Things

"Trans rights are human rights" is a term used by trans activists to convey the idea that since trans people…

Avatar: Is it Zooey?

Hello there readers! Today we'll be determining if Avatar, as well as Avatar 2: Way of Water, are zooey. If…

You are your Alt

Alts. They're very much the expected in the zoo community. Outside of a few brave souls, most people engage with…

Fursona vs Zoosona

As a species, we sure seem to love putting on costumes. Becoming something we’re not is a narrative that’s existed…

The Power of Friendship

Everyone knows about “The power of friendship.” It’s a trope I’m sure that you’ve seen at least a couple of…

An Article for your Dog

For a “Zoosexual Lifestyle and Advocacy” magazine, we sure do write a lot of words. And while that’s very helpful…

So many zoos!

The Zooey Dot Pub twitter account currently has 3643 followers at time of writing. Probably by July it’ll pass 4000.

We Need Better Porn

This article contains discussion of pornography. It’s not graphic, but it’s very much the central focus. Reader discretion is advised.

A Thought Experiment

Consent is one of the biggest talking points when it comes to the “validity” of sex with animals. You could…

Finding Human Relationships as a Zoo

A Zoosexual is someone attracted to animals. A Homosexual (short of course for Homosapien-Sexual) is someone attracted to homosapiens. I…

Valentine's Day 2023

Valentine’s Day, the day of the year where we cherish our loved ones and take the time to really give…

How to deal with curious people

As the zoo movement grows larger and larger, there’s going to be more eyes on our community. And while there…

Interview with Eggshell

Tarro: Hello and welcome to this interview! Today dear readers you are in for a treat. We’re joined by the…

2022 year in review

Hello and welcome to 2023! I’ve always loved the new year. It’s a time for shaking off the ails of…

Grooming Part 2

Hi there. This is the direct sequel to another article that I’ve written about grooming. The first part dealt with…

Tarro's One Year Party!

Hi there, Tarro here. Today’s article is going to be a little bit different. It’s officially been one year since…

Grooming

noun: grooming /ˈɡro͞omiNG/ 1. The practice of brushing and cleaning the coat of a horse, dog, or other animal. The…

On Spaying and Neutering

As zoos, we tend to find ourselves frequently up against the concept of consent. “Animals can’t consent” is one of…

Interview with Mike of DSI

Tarro: Before we start things off, I just wanted to check. I know DSI is pretty secretive with its members,…

Are animals people?

As zoos, we’re people who tend to love and care about animals. We see animals as creatures with personhood and…

Do not pet your dog!!

Dear readers, today I learned about something horrifying. Something so utterly disgusting and vile that I couldn’t even believe my…

1000 Followers Celebration!

We here at Zooey Magazine just passed a pretty huge milestone. One thousand Twitter followers. In fact, because of all…

Interview with zipwok

Tarro: Hello zip and welcome to Zooey! Thanks so much for doing this! You’re probably one of the number one…

The Power of the Audience

Art is one of the most powerful things that the human race has ever created. The idea that a picture…

Interview with Zoo and Me

Tarro: Hey there! Thank you so much for taking the time to do not only this, but also to write…

Zoosexuality and the LGBTQ

Is zoosexuality part of the LGBTQ movement? It’s a complicated question that has persisted for many years. There’s been a…

Online Privacy for Zoos

Privacy is incredibly important for zoosexuals. Taking steps to maintain your privacy while engaging with zoo content is an unfortunate…

Tips for coming out

It’s hard not to share the things you like with the people closest to you. When you watch a particularly…

Snake

Warning: This article deals with potentially distressing themes. Reader discretion is advised. When I was younger, my sister decided to…

Why are you a zoo

“Why are you attracted to animals?” I get that question a lot from people. Sometimes it’s because they want to…

The problem with "pets"

Since the start of civilization, humans and animals have worked together. Part of what made humans so successful so early…

Pokemon: Is it Zooey?

Pokemon is one of the most beloved franchises of the last nearly three decades. It’s the highest grossing IP world…

Interview with Toggle the Rat

Tarro: Thanks for taking the time to chat with me! So, it’s funny. It was a struggle trying to figure…