Custom Animal Groups

The RescueGroups.org Data Management Service gives you the ability to create Custom Animal Groups. These custom groups, such as Senior, Kitten, Puppy, can help keep you from having to re-enter data every time.

One great way to use this feature is when your organization has animals that are not highlighted in an adoption center or event. You can create custom groups, such as:

  • Animals in adoption center A

  • Animals at event B

  • Animals in neither

You can then create a custom note to display on these descriptions identifying the group, see our example.

Where do I find it?

You can find the Custom Animal Groups page by going to Animals > Custom Animal Groups.


Click here for information on permissions

The following actions are available for Custom Animal Groups with the specified service and user roles:

Action

Description

Services

User Roles

Add Animals to Custom Animal Groups

Able to add animals to custom special lists

Data Management
Pet Adoption Portal
Web Site

  • Animal Add

  • Animal Admin

Manage Custom Custom Animal Groups

Able to create special lists

Data Management
Pet Adoption Portal
Web Site

Site Admin


Create a Custom Animal Group

  • Go to Animals > Custom Animal Groups


  • Click Add a Custom Animal Group


  • Name*: Name your Custom Animal Group. In this example, the group name is Petco Tully Adoption Center.

  • Header: With the Website Service, you can select a webpage to display text at the top of the custom animal group.

  • Click Save.


  • Your custom animal group has now been created.

Add Animals to your Custom Animal Group

There are two ways to add animals to a custom group.

From the Custom Animal Group, you can add animals to that group.

  • Click on the number next to the group under the heading Animals.


  • Click Add an Animal to this Custom Group


You can add animals to a custom group when you Add or Edit an Animal.

  • When you add or edit an animal, near the bottom of the page, you will see a section named Custom Animal Groups Membership. You can select the check boxes of the custom groups you would like to add the animal.

    • Check the box to add them to the custom animal group.

    • Uncheck the box to remove them from the group.



With the Website Service, this feature can save you time by automatically displaying specific animals on a webpage, such as Kittens. Read more about these extended features hereCustom Animal Groups through Website.