Reports

Go to Reports in the left nav. The hub has three tabs: SAC Report, Quarantine & Compliance, and Outcomes & Memorials.

SAC Report tab

The Shelter Animal Count (SAC) report is the standardized data format used by funders, coalitions, and grant applications to measure rescue outcomes. Fosterling generates it automatically from your animal records.

Generating a SAC report:

• Select the year and month you want to report on -- the SAC report is generated one month at a time. For a full year, run and export it month by month.
• The report auto-calculates: intakes by species and source, outcomes (adopted, transferred, returned to owner, euthanized, died), and live release rate.
• Click Export CSV to download.

Quarantine & Compliance tab

Track bite quarantine cases and vaccination compliance across your animals. This tab is especially important for rescues that handle animals involved in bite incidents or that operate in jurisdictions with mandatory quarantine reporting.

Opening a bite quarantine case:

• Click New quarantine case.
• Link the animal and enter the incident date, bite description, and involved parties.
• Set the quarantine start and end dates based on your jurisdiction's requirements (typically 10 days).
• Log daily observation notes during the quarantine period.
• Mark as resolved when the quarantine period ends.

Vaccination compliance:

The compliance view shows all animals due for vaccinations in the next 30 days. Animals are flagged if they're past due. Filter by species or vaccine type.

Outcomes & Memorials tab

A complete record of every animal outcome -- adoptions, transfers, returns to owner, euthanasias, and deaths. Animals that have passed are listed here with a memorial entry.

Logging a memorial:

• Open the animal's record and change their status to Deceased from the status chip.
• Enter the date and cause. Add a note or tribute text (optional).
• The animal moves to the Memorials section of this tab and is excluded from all active animal counts.

What if my SAC numbers don't match my expectations?

The most common cause is a status that wasn't updated when an animal left your care. Check for animals in 'In foster' or 'Available' status with an intake date well before your reporting period -- they may need their outcome recorded.

Can I generate a SAC report for a specific species only?

Yes -- after generating the full report, use the species filter to view just dogs or just cats. The exported CSV respects the active filter.

Who can see the Quarantine & Compliance tab?

Admins and coordinators can open new bite incidents and quarantine cases. Check with your admin if you're unsure whether your role has access.

Can I add a photo to a memorial?

Yes -- the animal's existing photos (on the Documents tab) appear in the memorial view. The primary photo is displayed.