Adoption Tab

Accessing the Adoption Tab

1. Open an animal's detail page
2. Click the Adoption tab

This tab is visible to owners, admins, and moderators.

Adoption Information Card

Adoption Fee

Set the adoption fee that will be displayed on public listings:

1. Click Edit on the Adoption Information card
2. Enter the fee amount
3. Click Save

The fee displays prominently on public profiles and embedded widgets.

Current Status

View and manage the animal's status. Status determines visibility and indicates where the animal is in the adoption process.

See Animal Statuses for a complete list.

Public Profile

The public profile is what potential adopters see when viewing this animal on your website or through embedded widgets.

Writing a Profile

Click Edit to write or modify the public profile:

• Describe the animal's personality
• Highlight what makes them special
• Describe their ideal home
• Note any requirements for adopters

AI Profile Generation

Generate a profile automatically using AI:

1. Click Edit on the Adoption Information card
2. Click Generate with AI
3. Choose a tone:
   • Standard - Professional and informative
   • Heartfelt - Warm and emotional
   • Silly - Fun and playful
   • Snarky - Witty and sarcastic
4. Review and edit the generated text
5. Click Save

The AI uses all available animal information to create an engaging profile.

Time in Care

If an intake date is recorded, the system calculates and displays how long the animal has been in your care.

Adoption Readiness

A checklist showing adoption prerequisites:

Use this checklist to quickly identify what an animal needs before adoption.

Current Adopter

When an animal has been adopted, this section shows:

• Adopter's full name
• Contact information (email, phone)
• Location (city, state)
• Adoption date
• Final adoption fee paid

Interested Adopters

Track potential adopters who have expressed interest.

Adding Interested Adopters

1. Click Add Interested Adopter
2. Search for an adopter by name, email, or phone
3. Select from the list of approved adopters
4. Click Add Adopter

Note: Only approved adopters or those who have adopted from you before appear in the list.

Viewing Interested Adopters

Each interested adopter shows:

• Name and contact information
• Location
• Approval status (Approved, Pending, Rejected)
• Whether they've adopted this animal (Adopter badge)

Removing Interested Adopters

Click the X button next to an adopter to remove them from the interested list.

Workflow Example

Preparing an animal for adoption:

1. Complete spay/neuter and vaccinations
2. Update animal status to Available
3. Set an adoption fee
4. Write or generate a public profile
5. Check the readiness checklist

Processing adoption interest:

1. Add interested adopters as they inquire
2. Review their applications and approval status
3. Schedule meet-and-greets via the Events tab
4. When adopted, change status to Adopted

Best Practices

• Complete profiles - Detailed profiles attract more adopters
• Use AI generation - Generate multiple versions and pick the best one
• Set realistic fees - Base fees on medical costs and local market
• Track all interest - Add every serious inquiry to the interested list
• Update status promptly - Keep status current to avoid confusion