This process updates the Shelter Location drop down list that is linked to the Shelter Location fields on the animal details and animal search pages.
You require access to the Administration menu to process this function.
- Click on the Administration link in the Orange Menu on the left hand side of the screen.
- Click on the Edit Drop Down Lists
To Add a shelter location:
- Locate the Shelter Location
- Click on the Add link to add a new shelter location. This will generate a popup window.
- Physical Location: click on the down arrow to select the physical location the shelter location is to be listed under.
- Shelter Location: enter the shelter location.
- Click Add Shelter Location. The popup window will disappear.
To Edit a shelter location:
- Locate the Shelter Location
- Click on the Edit link to edit an existing shelter location. This will generate a popup window.
- Physical Location: click on the down arrow to select the physical location the shelter location is listed under.
- Shelter Location: click on the down arrow to select the shelter location to be altered.
- New Shelter Location Name: enter the new / correct shelter location.
- Click Edit Shelter Location. The popup window will disappear.
To Delete a shelter location:
- Locate the Shelter Location
- Click on the Delete link to delete an existing shelter location. This will generate a popup window.
- Physical Location: click on the down arrow to select the physical location the shelter location is listed under.
- Shelter Location: click on the down arrow to select the shelter location to be deleted.
- Click Delete Shelter Location. Click The popup window will disappear.
Is it safe to "delete a location"? What happens to the animals in the past that were adopted from that location, will it retain this info?
Hi Stephen,
Yes, it is safe to delete a location.
The location remains in history, and will continue to display on the Animal Details page until updated to a new location, but it cannot be assigned to any new animals.
It will still appear on reports but cannot be searched for individually: to report, you must view "All" Shelter Locations. Likewise you can't search for it from either the Basic or Advanced Animal Searches once it has been deleted, even if there are still animals in care that have the location assigned to them.