Animal lists that
update automatically.

Group animals for a particular purpose, such as planning neutering or sharing animals available for adoption. Choose the animals yourself, or use filters to create a list that updates when their records change.

Lists overview with manual and Smart Lists, animal photos and counts.
A Smart List filter group with Neutered set to No.
Lists overview on mobile with manual and Smart Lists and animal counts.
All your lists at a glance, with the animals in them and the filters that keep them up to date.

See all your animal lists in one place

The Lists page shows each list’s name, animal count and a preview of its photos. Manual and Smart labels tell you how the animals in each list are selected.

  • See active animal counts, excluding archived and deceased records
  • Recognise lists by their animal photos
  • Search the overview by list name, kind or a particular animal
Animals rest in two clearly visible groups.

Choose animals yourself or use a Smart List

In a manual list, you choose which animals to add or remove. A Smart List selects animals using filters you set, such as location or adoption status. When someone updates an animal’s record, its information determines whether it belongs in the list.

  • Search for existing animals to add to a manual list
  • Use a Smart List for animals that meet the same criteria
  • Remove an animal from a manual list without deleting its record
A hand chooses one animal for a group while another group refreshes itself.

Combine filters to find the animals you need

Choose a field and a value for each filter. For example, select a particular location and set Neutered to No. Animals must match every filter in a group. Add another group to include animals that meet a different set of conditions.

  • Combine filters within a group using AND
  • Combine alternative groups using OR
  • Apply a group to one animal type or all types
  • Use custom fields that you have enabled for filtering
Overlapping circles connect a cat and dog through shared conditions.

Share an animal gallery with a public link

Share a list with potential adopters or people outside your team. Visitors can open the gallery without a Pawsies login. Animal names are always shown; you choose which other details to include in the sharing settings.

  • Choose whether to show photos, adoption status, location and other details
  • Control which custom fields visitors can see
  • Choose whether to display your organisation’s name
  • Deactivate the link when you no longer want to share it
Two people view the same updating animal gallery on a phone.

Three ways to use Smart Lists

These examples use information recorded about your animals. Update their records as their circumstances change, and the lists will reflect those changes.

A cautious cat takes a small step toward a bowl.

Cats recorded as needing neutering

Choose Cat as the animal type and set Neutered to No. After you record a cat as neutered, it no longer matches. To also include cats whose neuter status needs checking, add an alternative group with Neutered set to Unknown.

A gentle dog rests one paw in a child’s open hand.

Animals available for adoption

Set Adoption Status to Available to bring together animals your team has marked as ready for adoption. Use the public gallery to share the list with potential adopters, choosing which details to show.

A relaxed outdoor cat rolls onto its back beside a small plant.

Animals without a microchip

Set Microchipped to No to find animals recorded as needing a chip. Add an alternative group set to Unknown if your team also needs to check unconfirmed records.

Filters for animal details

Available fields depend on the animal types and custom fields your organisation uses. Examples include:

Gender Neutered Microchipped Location Adoption status Custom fields enabled for filtering

Find the right animal in any list

An animal can appear in several lists while keeping one shared record. Within a list, search by name, nickname or chip number, filter by location or care status, and sort the results. Choose compact rows or a photo grid to suit the task.

An animal joins a changing group while its caregiver takes a quiet break.

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