Add New Wildlife Animal

First, try and get as much information as possible about the person dropping off the wildlife animal.  Try to get a driver’s license.  If that fails, try to get a name and phone number.  Only as a last resort should you enter a wildlife animal from an anonymous person. 

1. If you have at least the name of the person bringing in the animal, do the following:
   • Search for the person.
   • If found, skip to step #2.
   • If not found, click on the Create a New Entry link or click on the New Record link in the orange menu to the left of the screen.
   • Fill in the relevant blanks on the Add New Person Mandatory fields: first name, last name, residential address, mailing address if different than residential,   telephone number, and gender.  Depending on your organization you may be required to confirm identification and include date of birth and a title.
   • Click Update Details.
2. If you have no information about the person bringing in the stray, access the Edit Person Details page that has been set up as Last Name: Person First Name: Anonymous. You can normally navigate there easily from the Go to Anonymous Person link at the top of the New Record page. *This procedure may differ at different locations.  Be sure to double check with the manager. 
3. On the Edit Person Details page, click on the Scroll To Bottom link in the upper left hand section of the screen and click on the Wildlife link in the Personal Categories
4. On the Wildlife menu page click on the Add A New Wildlife Animal
5. Complete the following (All Yellow fields are mandatory and may or may not be listed below):
   • Status: click on the down arrow to select the appropriate status for the animal according to your protocols. A sub-status may also be required.  
   • Class: The selection from this list will determine the Type  WILDLIFE will default.
   • Type: The Type list is driven by what is selected in the Class Click on the down arrow to select the type of animal this is.
   • Breed/Species: The Breed/Species list is driven by what animal Type is selected. Type in the first one to four letters of the animal’s primary breed and the site will auto-suggest options for you. Click on one to select it. If no options are found, delete the text you type and click the No Matches Found. Click here to search link to the right of the Breed/Species text box.  A pop up menu will display with a list of all possible options. Select one to continue.
   • Primary Colour: The Colour list is driven by what animal Type is selected. Click on the down arrow to select the animal’s primary color.
   • Secondary Colour: The Colour list is driven by what animal Type is selected. Click on the down arrow to select the animal’s secondary color.
   • Gender: Click the down arrow to select the animal’s gender.
   • Size: Click on the down arrow to select the size of the animal.
   • Cause Of Affliction: click on the down arrow to select the reason why the animal has been brought to the shelter or the cause of injury to the animals.
   • Reason: click on the down arrow to select the general reason the animal has been brought in.
   • Injury: click on the injury to select it.  If there is more than one listed that is applicable; click on the first reason, press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard and then click on all other applicable injuries.  Release the Ctrl key when all applicable injuries have been highlighted.
   • Other Injury: enter the name of the injury if it is not listed in the previous field.  Only one or the other of the two fields can be populated.
6. • Lost/Found Address or Location fields
   • If you have an exact address, enter it.
   • If you do not have an exact address a description, an intersection, landmark description or other information can be entered.
   • There will be additional release fields that display to the right of the screen. Leave these as is.  They are to be utilized after the animal has been assessed.
   • Are we able to call this person to release this animal?: click on the down arrow to select yes or no.
   • Is the person a registered wildlife carer?: click on the down arrow to select yes or no.
   • Tracking Device: enter identification of a tracking device if one was found on the animal.
   • How long ago was the animal rescued?: click on the down arrow to select how long it has been since the animal was found.
   • Did the animal eat or drink anything?: click on the down arrow to select yes or no.
   • Accession Number: enter an accession number, if applicable.
   • Is there any concern regarding animal exposure?: click on the down arrow to select yes or no.
   • Details: enter any additional notes required.
   • Click on Add Wildlife ID if ID was found on the animal. This will generate a popup window.
   • ID Type: click on the down arrow to select the type of ID that was found on the animal.
   • ID: enter the ID number.
   • Click Save
   • Click Update Details.
7. This will take you to the Receipt Type Click on the Receipt for One Animal link.
8. The Add Receipt page will display.
9. • Payment Method: Click on the down arrow to select Free of Charge. *Generally there is not a fee for admitting wildlife; however, this may differ at different shelters.  This page is displayed so that donations can be entered if needed.
   • If digital signatures are utilised by your site, have your client sign now
   • Click Update + Print.
10. Print copies of the receipt as required, and have the client sign your copy if digital signatures are not enabled.

Don’t forget to:

• Print out a Kennel Card.
• Add any applicable notes to the General Animal Notes link in the Animal Menu on the right side of the Edit Animal Details