Last updated: April 6, 2026
Welcome to Couch Paws. By visiting and using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below. Please read them carefully they are written in plain language so they are easy to understand.
Couch Paws is a free blog about animal nutrition and pet care. Use it respectfully and for personal, non-commercial purposes. Our content is for informational use only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. By using this site, you accept these terms.
1. Acceptance of terms
By accessing or using the Couch Paws website located at couchpaws.com (the “Website”), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue your use of this Website immediately.
These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, and anyone else who accesses or uses the Website. Your continued use of Couch Paws following any updates to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
2. About this website
Couch Paws is a personal blog owned and operated by Samina Laliwala. The Website publishes articles, guides, tips, and resources related to animal nutrition, pet care, and general pet wellness. All content is created with the goal of helping pet owners make more informed, caring decisions for their animals.
Couch Paws is not a veterinary practice, animal clinic, or professional advisory service of any kind. It is an independent blog run by a passionate pet owner and writer.
3. Permitted use
You are welcome to browse, read, and share content from Couch Paws for personal, non-commercial purposes. In using this Website, you agree that you will not:
Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute any content from this Website without prior written permission from Samina Laliwala.
Use this Website or its content for any commercial purpose, including reselling, licensing, or monetising our material without explicit authorisation.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of this Website, its hosting infrastructure, or any related systems.
Use automated tools such as bots, scrapers, or crawlers to extract content from this Website in bulk.
Post, transmit, or share any content through this Website that is harmful, offensive, misleading, or in violation of any applicable law.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to any user who violates these terms or behaves in a manner that we consider harmful to our community or reputation.
4. Intellectual property
All content on Couch Paws including but not limited to written articles, blog posts, graphics, photographs, illustrations, and the overall design and layout of the Website is the intellectual property of Samina Laliwala or is used with appropriate permissions, unless otherwise stated.
You may share links to our content and quote brief excerpts (with clear attribution and a link back to the original post), but you may not reproduce full articles or substantial portions of our content elsewhere without our written consent. Unauthorised reproduction of our content may constitute copyright infringement.
The Couch Paws name, logo, and brand identity are proprietary. You may not use them in any way that could imply affiliation, endorsement, or association with this Website without explicit written permission.
5. User-submitted content
Some areas of Couch Paws such as comment sections or contact forms may allow you to submit content, questions, or feedback. By submitting any content to this Website, you grant Couch Paws a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display, use, and moderate that content in connection with the operation of the blog.
You are solely responsible for any content you submit. You agree not to post anything that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or that infringes the rights of others. We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion, without notice or explanation.
6. No veterinary advice
The content on Couch Paws is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this Website constitutes veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Reading any article or guide on this Website does not create a professional relationship between you and Couch Paws or its owner.
Always consult a qualified, licensed veterinarian before making decisions about your pet’s health, diet, medication, or care. In any emergency involving your animal, please seek immediate professional veterinary assistance rather than relying on content found on this blog.
7. Affiliate & sponsored content
Couch Paws participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means some links on the Website may be affiliate links if you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services that we genuinely believe may benefit our readers and their pets.
Some content on this Website may also be sponsored by third-party brands. Any sponsored content will be clearly disclosed. Sponsorship does not influence the integrity or objectivity of our content. For full details, please refer to our Affiliate Disclosure page.
8. Third-party links
Couch Paws may contain links to external websites, products, or resources that are owned and operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices, or terms of use.
The inclusion of any third-party link on this Website does not imply our endorsement of, or affiliation with, that website or its owners. You access any external links at your own risk.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Couch Paws and its owner, Samina Laliwala, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of or inability to use this Website or any content published on it.
This includes, but is not limited to, any loss or harm resulting from reliance on content found on this Website, any errors or inaccuracies in published material, or any interruption or unavailability of the Website. The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.
10. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. The collection and use of any personal information you provide through this Website such as via contact forms, comment sections, or newsletter sign-ups is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
By using this Website, you also consent to the use of standard web technologies such as cookies and analytics tools that help us understand how our content is being read and used. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for full details on what data we collect and how it is handled.
11. Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the way the Website operates. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of Couch Paws after any changes are posted constitutes your agreement to the revised Terms. If you disagree with the updated Terms, please stop using the Website.
12. Governing law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where Couch Paws operates. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms or your use of this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining Terms and shall not affect their validity or enforceability.
Questions about these terms?
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to these Terms of Service, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can reach us directly at contact@couchpaws.com and we will respond as promptly as possible.