Prove who you are. Build trust that can be understood.
Verify a professional identity or organization through the checks for your category and region, with clear evidence requests, secure handling and status tracking.
Verification is independent from Premium, advertising, partnerships, sales, follower counts and popularity.
Choose your verification
Two separate paths, each with its own checks.
Professional
- Vets, trainers, groomers, behaviorists and caregivers
- Identity, category and credentials checked
- Badge: Verified professional
Organization
- Rescues, shelters, nonprofits, institutions and companies
- Entity, authority and public presence checked
- Badge: Verified organization
Not sure which?
Answer a few questions and we'll point you to the right path, or another route if verification isn't needed.
Who can verify
Eligibility depends on your category and region.
Veterinary professionals
Vets, vet nurses and technicians
Trainers and behaviorists
Training and behavior experts
Groomers and caregivers
Groomers, sitters, walkers, nutritionists
Rescues and shelters
Plus welfare and adoption checks
Nonprofits and advocacy
Charities and animal advocacy groups
Research and education
Universities, colleges and institutes
Animal-aligned companies
Pet food, care products and services
Agencies
Can apply for a client, with authorization
Breeders, live-animal sellers and categories not listed above can't verify yet. Contact Support to ask about other options.
Check if you can verify
Six quick questions. Nothing is saved.
Your result appears here
Answer the questions on the left.
What we check
The same eight areas for both paths, with different evidence.
Identity
You, and that you own the account
The authorized representative, and their account
Category fit
Your professional role or service
Organization type, purpose and activity
Credentials
License, registration or certification
Company, charity or nonprofit registration
Authority
That you control your practice profile
That you can act for the organization
Online presence
Practice website or public profiles
Official website and domain
Region
Local professional rules
Local registration rules
Standing
Account and safety standing
Welfare and account standing
Ongoing
Expiry dates and material changes
Entity status and material changes
| Check | Professional | Organization |
|---|---|---|
Identity | You, and that you own the account | The authorized representative, and their account |
Category fit | Your professional role or service | Organization type, purpose and activity |
Credentials | License, registration or certification | Company, charity or nonprofit registration |
Authority | That you control your practice profile | That you can act for the organization |
Online presence | Practice website or public profiles | Official website and domain |
Region | Local professional rules | Local registration rules |
Standing | Account and safety standing | Welfare and account standing |
Ongoing | Expiry dates and material changes | Entity status and material changes |
What stays private
Your evidence is used only for review, never published.
What the badge means
A clear, bounded promise, shown the same way everywhere.
Verification means
- We completed the checks for that category at the time
- The identity or organization matched the evidence
- The badge shows which kind of verification it is
- It's rechecked when evidence expires or details change
Verification doesn't mean
- A guarantee of conduct, service quality or outcomes
- An endorsement, sponsorship or higher ranking
- It came from Premium, advertising, sales or popularity
- It's permanent. It can lapse, be suspended or revoked
Dr. Lena Ruiz
Veterinary rehabilitation · verified Mar 2025, rechecked Sep 2026
Harbor Animal Rescue
501(c)(3) Rescue · entity & welfare checks completed
Riverbend Veterinary Hospital
Clinical facility · licensed facility registry verified
How verification works
Seven steps from start to badge.
Choose path
Professional or organization
Confirm identity
Quick, secure check
Add evidence
Licenses or registration
Review
Checked by our team
Answer requests
If we need more
Decision
With clear reasons
Badge live
Shown on your profile
Choose path
Professional or organization
Confirm identity
Quick, secure check
Add evidence
Licenses or registration
Review
Checked by our team
Answer requests
If we need more
Decision
With clear reasons
Badge live
Shown on your profile
Free to apply. Review time depends on your category and region, and your workspace always shows the current status.
Your verification workspace
Track tasks, evidence and status in one place.
Dr. Lena Ruiz
Professional verification · Veterinary rehabilitation · Application VRF-30412
Tasks
Confirm your identity
Completed September 22, 2026
Choose your category
Veterinary rehabilitation
Upload your license
California veterinary license · Sep 23, 2026
Request from the verification team
Please add your California license number so we can check it against the state register.
Evidence
California veterinary license.pdf
Uploaded Sep 23, 2026 · 1.2 MB
CCRT rehabilitation certificate.pdf
Uploaded Sep 23, 2026 · 840 KB
Add evidence
PDF, JPG or PNG up to 20 MB. Never upload passwords or unrelated medical records.
Private evidence
Only the verification team sees your documents. They're never shown on your profile.
Reply by October 6, 2026
We'll keep your application open until then.
Need help?
Organization verification
For rescues, nonprofits, institutions and companies.
Confirm the organization
Legal name, registration and type
Show your authority
That you can act for it
Link official presence
Website, domain or official records
Welfare checks
For rescues and adoption activity
Badge goes live
On your organization profile
Already on Zoiko Social? Claim your existing organization page instead of starting a new one.
Decisions
Every outcome comes with a reason and a next step.
Your badge goes live. Evidence stays private.
Outstanding tasks are listed in your workspace.
What couldn't be confirmed, and what may resolve it.
A clear reason tied to the requirement.
Badge hidden while an issue is resolved.
Evidence expired or a recheck wasn't completed.
Keeping your badge current
Verification is rechecked every 12 months, and when key details change.
Badge shows on your profile.
We'll remind you 30 days ahead.
Badge removed until updated.
Hidden during a safety review.
Removed, with a reason and review route.
Cookie questions
No. Verification on Zoiko Social is completely free to apply for and maintain. There are no application fees, review charges, or recurring maintenance fees. Payment never buys verification, and verification is never bundled with paid promotion.
Ready to verify?
Start as a professional or an organization. It's free to apply.