# Add, Update, and Delete Animal Records

You have many options to select from when you are adding an animal. However, you can add animals, even in bulk, and then go back to each animal's description and modify the information. You can delete animals or change their status.


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**NOTE**

Rather than deleting an animal, we recommend you choose a more specific status, such as *hold*, *euthanized,* *transferred*, and so forth.

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In this section, you learn the basics of adding animals, as well as explore the many options available to you to fine-tune that animal's information.


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Each task concerning animal description changes may have its own set of permissions. We recommend you explore the **Permissions** area included on most feature pages to ensure that your volunteers have the correct permissions to change the content.

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**Documents**

- [Add an Animal Record](https://guides.rescuegroups.org/s/4a2c57ff-3678-4bc0-8cf0-d6d45df023da/doc/add-an-animal-record-UjlugLjQUD)
- [Edit an Animal's Record](https://guides.rescuegroups.org/s/4a2c57ff-3678-4bc0-8cf0-d6d45df023da/doc/edit-an-animals-record-mcn48cMOt6)
- [Delete an Animal Record](https://guides.rescuegroups.org/s/4a2c57ff-3678-4bc0-8cf0-d6d45df023da/doc/delete-an-animal-record-2y7h3qrJhO)
- [Add Media to Animal Record](https://guides.rescuegroups.org/s/4a2c57ff-3678-4bc0-8cf0-d6d45df023da/doc/add-media-to-animal-record-b3x0mIqBQB)
- [Automatic Microchip Registration](https://guides.rescuegroups.org/s/4a2c57ff-3678-4bc0-8cf0-d6d45df023da/doc/automatic-microchip-registration-OWBNXNEOFY)