Update Animal Types for Shelter Animals Count Reporting

This feature sets Animal Types so they are grouped in a way that is recognised by the Shelter Animal Count for reporting purposes. 

For more information on Shelter Animal Count reports, click here. 

The Shelter Animal Count recognises the following animal groups: canines, felines, rabbits, birds, small mammals, equines, reptiles & amphibians, farm animals

These don't necessarily line up neatly with Shelter Buddy equivalents so we have created a tool that allows you to map them manually, as not every site utilises every Animal Type and some sites uses Type differently to others. 

For your convenience, we have preset the most obvious ones: 

• Types Dog /Puppy → Canine

• Types Cat / Kitten → Feline

• Any Type that has the word "Bird" → Bird

• Any Type that has the word "Rabbit" → Rabbit

• Any Type that has the word “Reptile” → Reptile & Amphibian

• Any Type that has the word “Horse” → Equine

• Any animal with a Class of "Livestock" → Farm Animal

• Rodent/Guinea Pig/Ferret → Small Mammal

For Animal Types not covered above, or for any adjustments you may want to make. follow the steps below. 

NOTE: you will need access to the Administration menu to perform this task. 

1. From the Welcome/Search Page, find and click on the Administration link in the left hand menu
2. In the resulting menu, find Report Administration
   
3. In the menu you selected, find and click on the option Update Animal Types for Shelter Animals Count Reporting
4. A Dashboard page will display listing all the Class/Types available on your site.
5. To Add or Change the Shelter Animal Count Species Group an Animal Type is assigned to, click on the Description. 
6. An Edit Animal Type page will load
7. Use the drop-down to choose which Shelter Animal Count Species Group you would like this Animal Type mapped to. 
8. Click Save to return to the Dashboard page. 
9. Repeat as required. 
10. Use the breadcrumbs at the top to navigate back to the main pages.