# 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.
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**Where do I find it?**
You can find the [**Custom Animal Groups**](https://manage.rescuegroups.org/animals_customgroups) page by going to **Animals > Custom Animal Groups**.
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==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 |
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## 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.
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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 here[Custom Animal Groups through Website](/doc/61c8e131-7330-46d1-b982-afb2f7b5cac6).
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