RescueGroups.org will import your pet data for you, as a one-time import. If you'd like to setup an automatic/scheduled import of your animal data via FTP, please see the Importing animal data section of this guide.
Please note that you can also export your pets from Petfinder or PetPoint to be imported into RescueGroups.org (one-time manual import). The section mentioned above also has that information.
We've created a very simple Excel spreadsheet that might help you with your animal data file format. Use it if you need RescueGroups.org to do a one-time quick import (not regular FTP upload) of your animal information. Do not use this file if you are building a CSV file to FTP to us -- instead use the information in this guide. including the following data and fields information. Learn more about the sample data files here.
Download the sample data file: AnimalImport.xlsx
Using the sample animal data file
The sample animal data file will help you to ensure that the values and data you are entering are formatted in such a way that they can be imported into our system. When you open the sample file you will notice that most of the fields have a drop-down arrow to allow you to select a value (like Breed, Color, Microchip Vendor, etc).
Once you've populated the data into the spreadsheet either send us the file for import, or set up an automatic import into your account (see Import Accounts for more information on setting up automatic animal data uploads).
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