• Birthdate
• Exact birthdate
• Age
• General age

Birthdate

This field is for the specific date saved as the animal's birthday.  If you have the exact birthdate of the animal, you can check the Exact Birthdate checkbox.  However, even if you don't know the animal's exact birthdate, we recommend you estimate the birth date.  You can use the Age fields to enter the month, day, and year of the birth date you choose, to have the tool automatically calculate the Birthdate field.

The date you enter in the Birthdate field is saved and the tool automatically calculates the years/months/days for the animal's age and always displays the current age on your website.

Tapping the Select a Date tool, the icon to the right of the Birthdate field, brings up a calendar that you can use to select the animal's birth date.

Exact Birthdate

Check the Exact Birthdate checkbox if you know that the animal was born on the day you selected.  otherwise, use the Birthdate field for an approximation.  

Age

The Age selectors are a tool for filling out the Birthdate field. They are used to determine the animal's birth date by selecting the years, months, and days from the drop-down menus.  For example, if you know the animal is 10 days old, select 10 in the Days drop down.  The birthdate will automatically be calculated for you.

General Age

The General Age selector is a drop-down menu with common ages like Baby, Young, Adult, and Senior.  This field is exported to the adoption listing websites including Adopt-a-Pet.com and Petfinder.  In addition, using your Website Service features, these selectors determine whether an animal is displayed in one of your special lists.  For instance, if you use  Kittens as a special list, then your RescueGroups.org Website Service will automatically display any cats there that you have checked Baby in the General Age list.