_Importing_animal_data_from_Trackabeast_Intro_v1

If your organization would like to upload animal data from Trackabeast to RescueGroups.org, please do the following:

1. Signup for an account with RescueGroups.org if you don't already have one. You can select either the Pet Adoption Portal, Data Management or Website service.  You can sign-up on the RescueGroups.org website: http://www.rescuegroups.org.
2. Create an FTP account.
   1. Login to your Manage account (https://manage.rescuegroups.org).
   2. Create an FTP account by clicking Services > FTP.  Make note of the FTP account credentials.
3. Create an Import account.
   
   1. Login to your Manage account (https://manage.rescuegroups.org).
   2. Click Animals > Imports.
   3. Click Add an Import Account.
   4. Select CSV for the Configuration Type.
   5. Enter the File Name as instructed by Trackabeast (typically uses your account number, like 1234.csv).
   6. Select if you would like to Enable or Disable the import.
   7. Enter your email address for Alert Email Address(es).
   8. Click Save Import Account.
4. Configure the Trackabeast application.
   1. Send your FTP credentials to your Trackabeast Administrator at carrie@trackabeast.com who will then configure your account for RescueGroups.org export.
   2. When you hear back that it is ready, you can start sending animals by clicking the link "add to RescueGroups.org file" in each individual animal profile
   3. Clicking "Export to RescueGroups.org" on the animal browser page.  This will send all of your animals together.  Click "Export to RescueGroups.org" each time you make a change to an individual animal (add to list, delete from list, or change data to be exported).

If you have a problem or any questions with your Trackabeast configuration please contact Carrie Gerendasy: carrie@trackabeast.com or (510) 292-7783.