You can delete animal records with Record Management. It is very important to keep in mind that the animal cannot be recovered once deleted. All deletions are final.
Click your Username > Record Management to get started.
What user permissions do I need to delete an animal?
- Create & edit animal records
- Edit & delete inventories, intakes, outcomes, transactions & licenses
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How to Delete an Animal with Intake/Outcomes
Once you're in Record Management, follow the steps below to delete an animal. Remember, this process cannot be undone, and the animal cannot be recovered once it is deleted.
- Search for the animal using the Record Management search bar.
- Click the
three dots on the right side of the animal and choose Edit/Delete from the dropdown menu.
- In the Edit/Deletes Events form, check the box next to each event. Once you've checked every box, check the Delete entire animal record box that appears at the bottom, then click the red Delete button.
How to Delete an Associated Animal
Deleting associated animal records is done from the person record, since the record has no intake or outcome events, which means it won't appear in Record Management.
Follow these steps to delete an associated animal:
- From the person record's
Animals tab, click the
three dots on the right of the associated animal's name, and choose Delete Animal from the dropdown menu.
- Read the warning, confirm you want to delete the animal, and click the red Delete button.
Deleted animals cannot be recovered. All deletions are final.