# Animal Update History
Every time you take an action in your account about a specific animal, the history of those actions is captured. You can easily view the history to see what changes were made, when, and by whom.
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**Where do I find it?**
You can see the update history of a particular animal by clicking **History** on any animal’s detail page.
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In order for any volunteers that you choose to be able to view the history of changes to adoptable animals, make sure they have the role of **Animal Admin**.
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==Click here for information on permissions==
The following actions are available for Animal History with the specified service and user roles:
| **Action** | **Description** | **Services** | **User Roles** |
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| View | Able to view the security event history of an animal | Data Management
Pet Adoption Portal
Web Site | Animal Admin |
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# About the update history
The updates for any changes to an animal's **History** include:
* **Date:** The date and time of the change
* **Updated By:** The user/contact who made the update
* **Changes:** The changes that were made to the animal's data
In the example below, you can see the changes that were made over time to this adoptable cat's detail page. The **History** is captured automatically so that your organization can track the progress of changes for any of your adoptable animals.
