Kibble Points keep
care circulating.

Not cash, not store credit. Members start with a join bonus, use points only when care requests are accepted, and earn them back by helping other pet owners or joining Paw Dates.

20 point join bonus

Every new member starts with points to use immediately.

Held on acceptance

Browsing and messaging never touch your balance.

Refunds built in

Declined, cancelled, or expired care requests refund automatically.

The rules are simple on purpose

Join bonus

Every new member starts with 20 Kibble Points.

Main way to earn

Complete care arrangements as a fellow and points transfer automatically.

When points move

Points are held only when a care request is accepted — not while browsing.

Important

Kibble Points are not money

They have no cash value and are designed as a community exchange system, not a payout mechanism.

How points move through the community

The system is designed to keep the exchange understandable, predictable, and closely tied to real community activity.

1

You join

New accounts begin with 20 Kibble Points so members can start participating without paying up front.

2

You request care

Searching, messaging, and sending requests do not remove points from your balance immediately.

3

A fellow accepts

Only after acceptance are the required points reserved against that care request.

4

The request resolves

Completed care arrangements transfer points to the fellow. Declines, cancellations, or expiries refund them to the owner.

Common point amounts by service

Overnight boarding
5 pts / night
Day care
3 pts / day
Drop-in visit
2 pts flat
Dog walking
2 pts flat
Other Ways to Earn

Keep your balance healthy over time

The model works best when points circulate through community participation instead of staying static.

Refer a friend who joins and verifies their email to receive a referral bonus.

Attend a confirmed Paw Date meetup and earn the attendance reward.

Help other members regularly so your balance keeps pace with the times you need care yourself.

What They Are Not

Guardrails that keep the model understandable

The product is intentionally opinionated here so members know the system is for exchange and participation, not for cash-out behaviour.

Not cash

Kibble Points have no cash value on or off the platform.

Not spent while browsing

Compare profiles and message members before any points are reserved.

Not a purchase system

Earning through real participation, not simply buying more points.

Use your free points to start, then keep the exchange moving

Join with 20 Kibble Points, use them when you need help, and earn them back through Paw Dates, care arrangements, and community participation.