Code of Conduct
Destination Pawadise is an 18+ furry event built around community, creativity, and having a good time together. We want attendees, staff, volunteers, guests, venue employees, and members of the public to feel safe and respected while we are here.
By attending or participating in Destination Pawadise, you agree to follow this Code of Conduct, event rules, venue policies, and applicable law.
The Golden Rule
Be respectful, use good judgment, and do not make the event unsafe or miserable for other people.
Any behavior that significantly disrupts Destination Pawadise, creates a safety concern, causes serious or repeated discomfort to others, damages property, or harms our relationship with the venue or community may be addressed by staff even if it is not specifically listed below.
Not every possible situation can be written into a rulebook. When in doubt, be considerate and ask staff.
18+ Only
Destination Pawadise is strictly for adults 18 years of age or older.
There are no exceptions. Minors may not register, receive a badge, enter event-controlled spaces, or participate in official Destination Pawadise activities.
Anyone attempting to circumvent this policy will be trespassed from the event and banned from the convention WITHOUT refund.
Valid government-issued identification may be required at registration or badge pickup. Providing false information or fraudulent identification may result in denial of entry or removal from the event.
Badges and Access
Your badge or wristband is the sole property of Destination Pawadise for the duration of the convention, and afterwards belongs to you.
Wear or present your badge when required and follow access restrictions for event spaces and activities.
Attempting to bypass registration, use another person’s badge, or enter restricted areas may result in removal from the event.
Respect, Harassment, and Consent
Treat people like people.
Harassment, bullying, stalking, threats, intimidation, fighting, physical assault, hate speech, targeted slurs, deliberate humiliation, and repeated unwanted contact are not welcome at Destination Pawadise.
If someone tells you no, stop, leave me alone, or otherwise makes it clear that they do not want an interaction, stop.
Ask before touching another person, their fursuit or costume, mobility equipment, belongings, or other personal property.
This includes hugging, scritching, grabbing tails or paws, picking someone up, physical play, posing closely for photos, and sexual or romantic contact.
A person’s clothing, costume, behavior, relationship status, or participation in adult programming is never automatic consent.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Public Conduct and Attire
Destination Pawadise is an adult event, but most of the event still takes place in shared public spaces.
Please keep public behavior appropriate for a convention and hotel environment.
Public sexual activity and nudity are not permitted in general event spaces. Public displays of affection should remain reasonable for the setting.
Creative clothing, costumes, fursuits, collars, harnesses, and similar accessories are welcome when worn appropriately. Clothing or accessories may not expose genitalia, create a serious safety hazard, or be used to restrain, threaten, or interfere with another person.
Staff may ask you to modify or remove something that is unsafe or clearly inappropriate for the space.
Fursuits and Costumes
Costumed attendees may have limited vision, hearing, or mobility.
Give them room to move, do not surprise or tackle them, and ask before touching their costume.
Fursuiters and other costumed attendees are also responsible for making sure their costume, props, tails, wings, or other accessories do not create unnecessary hazards.
Weapons, Props, and Unsafe Items
Actual weapons are not permitted in Destination Pawadise event space unless specifically authorized by law, the venue, and event management.
Props and costume accessories must be safe for crowded convention spaces.
Items such as realistic weapon replicas, functional blades, projectile devices, lasers, pyrotechnics, drones, and other potentially dangerous objects may be restricted or prohibited.
Destination Pawadise may inspect, peace-bond, restrict, or require removal of a prop or item.
Safety staff have final authority over whether an item may be carried in event space.
Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking, and Vaping
Follow all applicable laws and venue policies.
Illegal drugs and unauthorized controlled substances are prohibited.
Do not provide alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age, and do not become so intoxicated that you create a safety problem, disrupt the event, damage property, or harass others.
Being intoxicated does not excuse misconduct.
Smoking and vaping are only permitted in areas where the venue and local law allow them.
Venue and Hotel Conduct
We are guests of our venue, and keeping a good relationship with that venue matters.
Treat hotel and venue employees with respect and follow their rules.
Do not damage property, vandalize, block exits or hallways, tamper with alarms or emergency equipment, create dangerous room parties, throw objects from balconies, enter restricted areas, or create excessive noise.
Private hotel rooms are still subject to hotel rules and applicable law.
Conduct outside the immediate convention space may still result in Destination Pawadise action when it affects attendees, event safety, the venue, or our ability to continue operating there.
Event Disruption
Do not deliberately interfere with panels, performances, dances, workshops, meetings, contests, or other programming.
That includes repeated shouting, heckling, loud media playback, blocking participants, or intentionally distracting presenters or attendees.
Normal audience participation is welcome. Disruption is not.
Keep hallways, doors, emergency exits, and traffic areas clear.
Photography and Recording
Photography and recording are generally allowed in public event areas unless signs, staff, venue rules, or the activity itself say otherwise.
Ask before taking posed or close-up photos when practical, and respect reasonable requests not to be photographed.
Do not use cameras or recording equipment to stalk, intimidate, embarrass, or harass someone.
Some panels, performances, adult programming, or special activities may prohibit photography or recording entirely.
Destination Pawadise may photograph or record public event activities for legitimate promotional, archival, or documentary purposes.
Privacy and Technology
Respect other people’s private information.
Doxxing, publishing private contact information, exposing private communications, or using personal information to threaten, stalk, or intimidate someone is prohibited.
Do not hack, disrupt networks, steal credentials, interfere with wireless systems, install malicious software, or use technology to interfere with Destination Pawadise, the venue, or another attendee.
Accessibility and Service Animals
Do not interfere with mobility devices, accessibility equipment, accessible entrances, or designated accessible spaces.
Service animals must be allowed to work without distraction. Do not pet, feed, or interact with a working service animal without permission.
Personal pets and other animals are subject to venue rules and applicable law.
Health and Safety
Take reasonable care of yourself and those around you.
Stay hydrated, eat, rest, and seek help when you need it.
Follow health, safety, evacuation, and emergency instructions from Destination Pawadise staff, venue personnel, security, or emergency responders.
Never block exits or tamper with alarms, extinguishers, sprinklers, or other emergency equipment.
Staff Authority
Destination Pawadise staff and volunteers are here to keep the event safe and running smoothly.
You are expected to follow reasonable instructions related to safety, access, event operations, venue rules, and this Code of Conduct.
Staff may ask you to change your behavior, leave an area, remove an unsafe item, show your badge, or leave the event.
If you disagree with a decision, follow the immediate instruction first and raise the issue through the appropriate event channel afterward.
Threatening, harassing, or retaliating against staff or volunteers is itself a violation of this Code.
Reporting Problems
If you experience or witness a serious problem, please report it to Destination Pawadise staff.
During the event:
Destination Pawadise Safety / Operations Table
Before/After the event:
[email protected]
Helpful information includes what happened, where and when it happened, who was involved, and any witnesses or evidence you already have.
Do not put yourself in danger to gather evidence.
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, contact emergency services first.
If you feel a moderation action or ban was in error, you may appeal the decision at the aforementioned email.
How Reports Are Handled
Destination Pawadise will make a reasonable effort to review reports fairly and respond based on the circumstances.
Staff may speak with the people involved, interview witnesses, review available evidence, consult the venue, restrict access while an issue is being handled, or contact security, emergency services, or law enforcement when appropriate.
Reports made in good faith will not be punished simply because an allegation cannot be confirmed.
Knowingly making a false report to harm someone may itself violate this Code.
Enforcement
Depending on the seriousness of a situation, Destination Pawadise may:
- Give a warning
- Require behavior to stop or change
- Remove someone from an activity or area
- Restrict access
- Require removal of an unsafe or prohibited item
- Revoke a badge or registration
- Remove someone from the venue
- Suspend or permanently ban someone from future events
- Trespass an individual or group
- Contact venue security, emergency services, or law enforcement to remove an individual and/or resolve an incident
Staff may consider the severity of the behavior, whether it was repeated, previous incidents, safety concerns, cooperation with staff, and the effect on other attendees or the venue.
Serious situations may result in immediate removal without a warning.
Final Word
No Code of Conduct can cover every possible situation.
Destination Pawadise reserves the right to address behavior that is clearly unsafe, disruptive, abusive, or harmful to the event even when there is not a perfectly matching rule above.
The standard is simple:
Respect people. Respect boundaries. Respect the venue. Follow staff instructions. Use good judgment.
Everyone puts time, money, energy, and trust into making Destination Pawadise happen.
Help us keep it somewhere people are excited to come back to.
Be safe. Be kind. Be respectful. Have fun.