# Sponsorships The **Animal Sponsorships** feature is a great way to track funds to help support your animals. :::success **Where do I find it?** Animal Sponsorships are available from [**Animals > Sponsorships**](https://manage.rescuegroups.org/animals_sponsorships)**.** ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48da3d2a-9a3a-434b-824b-a6018154f31c/cd461ef6-9f22-4f07-83c4-732a61761c12/sponsorships.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261023%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261023T193000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=5d4f9e1324d2d0b47887c5d45695485af9b7468910713e58a15c5ae3878520ff&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =440x465") You can also find it by going to **Contacts > Sponsorships**, which can be useful if you are looking for a specific donor. ::: ++++++++ ==Click here for information on permissions== The following actions are available for Animal Sponsorships with the specified service and user roles: | Action | Description | Services | User Roles | |--------|-------------|----------|------------| | View | Able to view animal sponsorships | Data Management
Web Site | Animal Admin | | Add | Able to add an animal sponsorship | Data Management
Web Site | Animal Admin | | Edit | Able to edit an existing animal sponsorship | Data Management
Web Site | Animal Admin | | Manage Sponsorship Settings | Able to change settings related to animal sponsorships | Data Management
Web Site | Site Admin | ++++++++ # Manually add a Sponsorship From the **Animals > Sponsorships** page, you can also manually add sponsorships if needed. Click on the 'Add a Sponsorship' button at the top of the page to manually add a sponsorship. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48da3d2a-9a3a-434b-824b-a6018154f31c/5f5d07d8-f690-4e30-b74d-b250b36ba8ee/Manual%20Sponsorship.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261023%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261023T193000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=704ef08b83950a0c298b2785f5380ab90fb8c02f9d1842d83bdf82810866deda&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =476x368") # **Enable Sponsorships for a Specific Animal** You can enable sponsorships for animals when editing or adding an animal. You can enable or disable the ability to add sponsorships for an animal at any time. ![ ](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48da3d2a-9a3a-434b-824b-a6018154f31c/58785ee0-2588-40d8-989e-5378af2ea73c/animal-sponosorship-options.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261023%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261023T193000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=e6f9e4b5728c29c717cfba40c7065faec7527ad2cc6455f15abdc1e3e43d287d&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =752x243") 1. **Add** or [Edit an Animal's Record](/doc/629ca418-312c-4b6b-8b51-3070e7432d78) an animal. 2. Scroll down to the **Sponsorship Options.** 3. For each animal you want to be sponsor-able, select **Yes** for **Allow Sponsorship**. 4. You may also want to add content to the **Sponsorship Details** so that you can include why the animal needs sponsorship. With the **Website Service**, this will be shown on the animals individual sponsorship page. :::info **Website Service Upgrade**: With our Website Service, you can enable sponsorship features that automatically process sponsorships through PayPal. To learn more about this feature, read [Sponsorships through Website](/doc/1ae675b5-7959-4543-b023-830dbb612dfa) :::