Keep each dog’s care
and history together.

Organise identification, behaviour notes, kennel locations, foster placements and medication records. Give your team the information it needs for daily care and adoption discussions.

Record behaviour to support adoption discussions

Keep observations about a dog’s behaviour with its profile. Configure fields for the details your rescue assesses, and add notes to explain what was observed and when.

  • Record behaviour around people and animals
  • Add fields for training and energy level
  • Use consistent options for team assessments
  • Filter using the fields you make available
A child rolls a ball to a playful dog beside an adult.

Keep identifying details consistent

Photos, microchip numbers and appearance details help the team recognise each dog. Use dropdown or multiple-choice custom fields where you want everyone to choose from the same options.

  • Organise breed, size and coat details
  • Configure field options for your organisation
  • Add up to five photos per dog
  • Search by name or microchip number
A volunteer observes a tall slender dog and a small stocky dog.

See which animals are assigned to each location

Create locations for the kennels, wards and other areas your team uses. Assign dogs to those records and update the location when an animal moves.

  • Name locations to match your site
  • Review the animals listed at each location
  • Filter the feeding board by location
  • Keep location notes and supporting documents
A volunteer walks a dog past the shelter resting areas.

Track stays with foster carers

Create a placement linking a dog to a foster carer, with a start date and notes. Creating the placement sets the dog’s living situation to Foster.

  • Select a carer from your contacts
  • Record the placement’s start date
  • Review active and completed placements
  • Keep placement history with the dog
A foster carer makes a comfortable place for a dog at home.

Share the prescribed medication schedule

Enter the dose, frequency and duration prescribed for the dog. Use phases if the schedule changes during the course, and record doses on the medication board.

  • Define each phase of a course
  • Review the current dose and schedule
  • Print a dosing sheet
  • Save a course template for reuse
A volunteer passes a dog's medicine to the next caregiver.

Assign recurring care tasks

Set up walks, checks and other jobs with a due date and assignee. Add a repeat schedule when needed, and review recorded completions in the task history.

Keep adoption records together

Update the dog’s adoption status, link the adopter and attach the signed contract. Record any adoption fee in your financial records.

Share available dogs with potential adopters

Create a list using adoption status and share it through a public link. Choose which animal details visitors can see.

Details you can organise for dogs

Configure animal fields in organisation settings to match the information your team records.

Photos Nicknames Chip number Breed Size Coat colour Coat type Good with dogs Good with cats Good with children House trained Energy level Neutered Microchipped Living situation Adoption status Foster placements Feeding calendar Medication courses Tasks Expenses Documents Notes Your own fields

Questions dog rescues ask

Can we use recorded behaviour to find dogs to discuss with an adopter?

Yes. Configure relevant fields and make supported fields filterable, then use those filters to narrow the animals you review. Read the accompanying observations when assessing a possible match.

Animal Lists
Can we manage kennels and foster homes together?

Yes. Use location records for your site and foster placements for stays with carers. Both are accessible alongside the dog’s other records.

Can our vet access animal and medical records?

Yes. Invite the vet with Custom permissions and enable the relevant feature areas. Permissions apply to areas of the organisation, rather than restricting access to one named dog.

User Management
How do we record a return after adoption?

Add an intake with Returned from adoption as the reason and the return date. Review and update the dog’s adoption status and location to reflect its current circumstances.

Intake/Outcome Tracking
Can we add fields specifically for dogs?

Yes. Custom fields belong to an animal type, so you can add dog-specific questions without adding them to other species’ forms.

Custom Fields

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