Product Evolution
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Meaningful product improvements for shelters, rescues, and foster networks.
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Continuous Deployment
We ship at least once per day, sometimes more. Zero downtime deployments mean your organization never misses a beat. This list is far from exhaustive. It only focuses on the most impactful changes and only when we think to add them. We release unlogged performance improvements, bug fixes, and new tweaks every day. The dates you see are the weeks during which we released these changes; not the day we released them.
May 27 - June 3, 2026
Reliability, Quality, and Testing Push
This update is focused less on new surface area and more on making PawPlacer steadier. We expanded test coverage across the product, refined account-aware workflows, improved data consistency, and cleaned up several high-traffic areas so teams can keep moving confidently through everyday work.
New Features
- Comprehensive Test Coverage: A large round of automated tests now covers more forms, tables, profile actions, payments, medical workflows, public pages, route behavior, and cache refresh paths
- More Consistent Account Workflows: Public routes, document storage, adoption actions, media handling, and account-specific data paths now follow more consistent patterns across the app
- More Reliable Workspace State: Profile updates, quick actions, documents, payments, medical records, donations, follow-ups, and related records now refresh more predictably after changes
Improvements
- Performance and Database Improvements: Database indexes, route loading, cached data, image handling, and repeated background work have been improved so busy workspace pages feel more responsive
- Cleaner Everyday UI: Dark mode, account notices, pet image framing, dashboard views, compact notes, sidebar actions, and table behavior received polish for a more consistent experience
- More Polished Public and Payment Flows: Public forms, embedded submissions, donation and adoption checkout, Stripe connection paths, and public media uploads have clearer validation and more complete coverage
May 13 - May 26, 2026
Workspace Stabilization and Team Settings
This release refined the foundation of the app: account setup, team access, permissions, dashboard behavior, tables, and shared workspace loading. The goal was to reduce friction and make common actions feel more dependable across the product.
New Features
- Improved Role and Permission Controls: Team access and role-based permissions were refined across settings, navigation, pet profiles, food resources, account actions, and protected workspace areas
- Dashboard and Table Refinements: Dashboard modules, personal dashboard behavior, mobile table styling, and saved table preferences were improved for clearer daily operations
Improvements
- Faster Workspace Loading: Workspace context, settings, navigation, table preferences, and common route data now do less repeated loading as teams move around the app
- Cleaner Shared Components: Repeated UI and workflow pieces were consolidated across forms, dialogs, uploads, documents, tables, reports, medical records, and profile pages
- More Predictable Account Setup: Onboarding, invitations, billing, account settings, team member management, and account deletion paths were made more consistent and easier to recover from
May 9 - May 12, 2026
Workspace UI Refresh, PetLink Fixes, and Intake Polish
PawPlacer has a broader workspace refresh across profiles, lists, forms, dialogs, and public intake flows. This release focuses on making daily work feel more consistent: cleaner pet and people pages, more predictable editing surfaces, clearer PetLink and microchip handling, and smoother surrender intake review.
New Features
- Workspace UI Refresh: Core workspace pages now share a cleaner visual system across headers, tabs, action bars, cards, side panels, tables, and empty states so moving between pets, people, donations, documents, and settings feels more consistent
- Pet Profile and List Polish: Pet pages now use clearer profile sections, more consistent actions, and direct In Care and Out of Care list tabs so teams can understand care status without translating older current and past wording
- Surrender Intake Updates: Surrender workflows have been refined across public forms, internal records, linked pets, and review screens so intake context is easier to capture and act on
Improvements
- PetLink and Microchip Updates: Microchip and PetLink workflows now handle duplicate chips, owner source details, registry context, and sync feedback more clearly across pet forms and profiles
- More Consistent Editing Surfaces: Full-page forms, profile actions, drawers, dialogs, and upload flows now use more consistent spacing, footers, button placement, and loading states
- Public Form and Intake Reliability: Public intake and support flows have improved validation, routing, and follow-up behavior so submitted records land in the right workspace context more reliably
- Cleaner Status Language: Pet status settings and list views now use In Care and Out of Care language more directly, matching how teams talk about capacity and completed placements
May 3 - May 8, 2026
Pet Status Controls, Fundraising, and Faster Workspace UI
Workspace pages, forms, tables, side panels, fundraising workflows, and pet status management have been cleaned up across the app so day-to-day work feels more consistent and faster. The update includes per-status behavior controls, a more unified form layout, standardized sheet and dialog patterns, faster form loading, better cached route data, and improved table behavior on high-traffic pages.
New Features
- Pet Status and Foster Placement Controls: Pet statuses now control care state, public visibility, and whether a status ends an active foster assignment, so teams can move fostered pets through statuses like medical, hold, or posted without automatically ending placement
- Fundraising Workspace: A new fundraising area gives teams a dedicated place to track giving activity and move between donations, donors, wishlist support, and related settings
- Unified Form Pages: Add and edit screens now use a more consistent page structure across pets, adopters, fosters, volunteers, donors, drivers, medical resources, transports, wishlist items, and other workspace records
- Updated Adoption Profile Experience: Adoption records now have cleaner summary, review, payment, follow-up, placed-pet, and receipt sections so the full adoption workflow is easier to review from one profile
- Improved Upcoming Schedule: Upcoming work has been reorganized with clearer calendar and list views for medical events, follow-ups, and other scheduled care items
Improvements
- Clearer Pet Status Settings: The pet configuration page now includes status search, inline renaming, behavior summaries, and visible badges for in-care, out-of-care, public, system, and foster-ending statuses
- Foster-Aware Status Changes: When a pet with an active foster assignment changes status, the confirmation dialog now explains the foster impact and lets teams keep the foster active or end it for that change
- Faster Form Loading: Custom form templates and visible field data now load with less duplicated work, making form-heavy pages feel faster
- Smarter Route Caching: Workspace routes now share cached loader data more effectively, reducing unnecessary reloads as teams move between profiles, lists, dashboards, and settings
- Table Preference Improvements: List pages now handle saved page sizes, visible custom fields, filters, and pagination more consistently across pets, people, donations, deleted pets, and other account-scoped tables
- Standardized Sheets and Dialogs: Task, medical, adoption, flyer, payment, uploader, report, and email dialogs now follow the same layout and footer patterns for a more predictable editing experience
April 27 - May 2, 2026
Donor Management and Public Support
Donors, donations, and public support workflows now fit more naturally into PawPlacer. Teams can record donations, review donor histories, connect giving activity to people profiles, and publish support options on their public shelter profile.
New Features
- Public Donation Checkout: Public shelter profiles now support donation checkout for organizations with connected payment settings
- Donation Records: Teams can now record and manage donations with amount, status, payment method, donor, and support context in one workspace table
- Donor Profiles: Donor profile pages now show giving history and related activity so teams can understand each supporter without digging through separate donation records
- Donation History on People Profiles: Adopter, foster, volunteer, and donor records can now surface related donations alongside the rest of the person's profile history
- Public Support Card: Shelter public profiles now bring donations and wishlist support into a clearer support section for visitors
Improvements
- Payment Method Settings: Payment settings have been expanded for donation workflows, including clearer Stripe Connect handling and organization-level support options
- Donation Summary Cards: Donation pages now include summary cards and clearer status labels so teams can scan recent giving activity faster
April 18 - April 26, 2026
Public Wishlists and Surrender Intake
Public support and intake workflows have expanded in two big ways: shelters can publish wishlist items for supporters to fund or pledge, and teams can manage surrender requests with linked pets, profiles, and public form submissions.
New Features
- Public Wishlists: Shelter public profiles can now show wishlist items so supporters can see what the organization needs and choose a specific item to support
- Wishlist Pledges: Supporters can pledge wishlist items from the public profile, giving teams a clearer view of promised supplies and fulfilled needs
- Surrender Management: Teams can now add, edit, list, and review surrender records with dedicated profile pages and account-scoped surrender tables
- Surrender Pet Links: Surrender records can now track pets connected to the request, making it easier to review incoming animals and related intake context
- Public Surrender Forms: Public form submissions can now create surrender records and collect related pet information through the custom form system
Improvements
- Wishlist Item Details: Wishlist item pages now give teams a fuller detail view for tracking item status, public visibility, and support activity
- Related Pets on Person Records: Person profiles now show related pets in a more reusable layout, including surrender-related relationships where applicable
April 10 - April 17, 2026
Task Form Overhaul
Tasks on your Kanban boards can now be linked to any person in your system — adopters, fosters, and volunteers — not just pets. The task edit experience has moved from a small dialog to a full side panel with an integrated comments section, file uploads, and a redesigned assignee selector that searches your entire team in one place.
New Features
- Link People to Tasks: Assign adopters, fosters, and volunteers directly to any task on your board. Linked people show up on the card so your team can see who's involved at a glance
- Task Comments & File Uploads: Every task now has a built-in notes section where your team can leave comments and attach files — no more switching to a separate screen for context
- New Task Side Panel: Tasks open in a full side panel instead of a small dialog, giving you room to see the form, linked people, comments, and attachments all in one view
- Unified Assignee Selector: A single search-as-you-type selector lets you assign team members, adopters, fosters, and volunteers to a task — replacing the old separate pickers
April 5 - April 9, 2026
Public API & SDK Expansion
The public API now covers people, fees, contracts, and custom fields — not just pets. The new endpoints let SDK consumers list, search, and create adopters and fosters, pull adoption fee configurations so they can compute fees client-side, retrieve contract and terms content, and discover custom form field metadata for any entity type. Everything ships with the same rate limiting, idempotency, conditional-request support, and API key auth that the pet endpoints already had. On the settings side, a new API Health Check panel lets you run the full SDK test suite against your live key from inside the app and see pass/fail results for every endpoint in seconds.
New Features
- People API Endpoints: New /api/people endpoints let you list, search, filter, and fetch adopters and fosters by ID — or create new records with full custom field support and idempotency
- Adoption Fees Endpoint: GET /api/adoption-fees returns your full fee configuration so SDK consumers can resolve species, age, health, gender, and size adjustments on their own. Pet responses now include a computed global_adoption_fee when no manual override is set
- Contracts & Terms Endpoint: GET /api/contracts returns your organization's terms and conditions content for adopter, foster, volunteer, or surrender contract types so you can render them in your own forms
- People Custom Fields Endpoint: GET /api/people/custom-fields returns field metadata for adopter or foster forms, mirroring the existing pet custom-fields endpoint so SDK consumers can build dynamic forms
- API Health Check Panel: A new Health Check tab in SDK settings runs the full test suite against your live API key — pets, people, fees, contracts, custom fields, and write access — and shows pass/fail with response times and payloads for every endpoint
Improvements
- OpenAPI Spec Updated to v1.3.0: The public OpenAPI specification now documents all people, adoption fee, contract, and custom field endpoints alongside the existing pet endpoints
- SDK Quick-Start Code Snippets: The SDK tab in settings now shows copy-paste code examples covering pets, adopters, fosters, and the full client initialization
March 29 - April 4, 2026
AI Placement Matching
This one has been a long time coming, and it's fully opt-in. Nothing changes for your organization until you enable it. When you do, you get a full placement matching engine: the kind that actually reads your application data, understands your animal profiles, and tells you who belongs together. Not filters. Not keyword search. Real, scored, explained matches that go both directions: find the right adopters and fosters for a pet, or find the right pets for an applicant. It's the second-most complex thing we've ever shipped, and you turn it on when you're ready, or delete all the data and start over without affecting your existing records.
New Features
- Smart Matches on Every Pet and Applicant: If enabled, each pet profile and each applicant now has a Matches tab. Open it and see a ranked list of candidates — scored, explained, and ready to act on. No hunting, no cross-referencing spreadsheets, no gut-feel guessing
- Bidirectional Matching: Find the best adopters and fosters for a pet, or find the best pets for an applicant. Works both directions from wherever you happen to be starting
- Scored and Explained: Every match has a 0–100 compatibility score and a plain-English summary — strengths, concerns, and a short explanation of why these two make sense together (or don't). Your team gets to make the call, but now with real context behind it
- Reads Your Custom Application Questions: The engine doesn't just look at species and breed. It reads your organization's actual application fields — housing type, yard, work schedule, children, other pets, landlord approval, whatever you ask. Custom field labels are treated as first-class data regardless of what you named them
- Quick Match Fallback: Full AI scoring runs on demand. When it hasn't run yet, Quick Match surfaces instant similarity results from the vector index so there's always something useful on screen the moment you open the tab
March 15 - March 28, 2026
Data Uploader, Documents, and Translation Coverage
New Features
- Bonded Pet Relationships: Link litter mates and siblings together so bonded pairs are never separated during adoptions or foster placements
- Expanded Medical Records: New medical record features make it easier to track detailed treatment histories, follow-ups, and ongoing care plans for each pet
- Mixed Breed Support on Petfinder: Mixed Breed is now available in Petfinder breed lists for cats, dogs, and rabbits—making listings more accurate for shelters with mixed-breed animals
Improvements
- Data Uploader Overhaul: The bulk import pipeline has been rebuilt with consolidated logic, better Airtable URL parsing, and fixes for edge cases in breed and color formatting
- Documents Rebuilt: Documents have been consolidated into a cleaner architecture with unified uploads, downloads, and rendering—plus mobile scroll support
- Microchip Improvements: Microchip tracking now includes a feature flag, more consistent data syncing, and a streamlined owner-source workflow
- 300+ New Translations: Comprehensive translation pass across the entire app for a more complete experience in every supported language
- Standardized Dashboard Tiles: Dashboard tiles now use a consistent layout and styling across all widgets for a cleaner overview
Bug Fixes
- Fixed report saving: Custom reports now save correctly and pet ID exports work as expected
- Improved foster status display: Foster carer statuses now update more reliably across all views
- Improved deleted pets page: The deleted pets view now loads faster and displays records more consistently
March 1 - March 14, 2026
Forms Rewrite, Invitation Flow, and Platform Focus
New Features
- Forms Rewrite: The entire custom forms system has been rebuilt for reliability and maintainability—cleaner validation, better error handling, and a smoother editing experience
- Redesigned Invitation Flow: Team invitations have been completely redesigned with secure auto-accept links and a more intuitive onboarding experience for new team members
- Petfinder Custom Fields: A new Petfinder section on pet forms lets you manage custom listing fields directly, keeping your Petfinder profiles accurate without leaving PawPlacer
- Dashboard Quick Actions: Access common tasks like adding a pet, starting an adoption, or creating a note with quick action shortcuts right from your dashboard
Improvements
- Simplified Payments: Stripe checkout has been streamlined with a cleaner payment flow and fewer steps to complete a transaction
- Storage Consolidation: All file storage has been consolidated into a unified bucket structure for faster uploads and simpler management behind the scenes
- Bonded Pets Display: Bonded pet pairs now display more clearly on profiles, making it easy to see which animals should stay together
- Auto-Set Fixed on Procedures: When recording a spay/neuter procedure, the pet's fixed status now updates automatically—one less thing to remember
- Smarter Document Naming: Uploaded documents now receive clearer, more descriptive default names so you can find what you need faster
- Platform Focus: Streamlined the platform by retiring several underused features to keep the experience clean and performant
Bug Fixes
- Improved pet age display: Pet ages now calculate and display more accurately across all views
- Improved table columns: Custom table column selections now persist more reliably between sessions
- Faster shelter preferences loading: Shelter-wide settings now load instantly on first visit
February 19 - March 6, 2026
Email Notifications and Care Status Tracking
New Features
- Foster & Volunteer Email Notifications: Foster carers and volunteers now receive automated email notifications for key events—applications, approvals, and status changes
- In/Out Care Status Tracking: Pet statuses now clearly indicate whether an animal is currently in your care or has been placed, giving you an instant read on your shelter's capacity
Improvements
- Email System Overhaul: Email templates have been redesigned with cleaner layouts, better adoption details, and a new email configuration status indicator in settings
- Dark Mode Polish: Continued improvements to dark mode styling across more pages and components
- Improved Search: Search results now return faster and more relevant matches across all entity types
Bug Fixes
- Improved SEO metadata: Public-facing pages now have more accurate titles and descriptions for better search engine visibility
February 14 - February 18, 2026
Theme & Language Preferences
New Features
- Dark Mode: Experience a new look with dark mode. Toggle it on and off in the settings menu.
- Expanded Language Support: Added broader language support, now with French and Chinese support. Toggle it on and off in the settings menu.
January 25 - February 13, 2026
Account Deletion, Drag-and-Drop Documents, and Dashboard Polish
New Features
- Account Deletion: You can now permanently delete your account from a new Danger Zone section in settings. Only the account owner can trigger this, and it requires confirmation to prevent accidents
- Document Drag and Drop: Upload documents by dragging files straight onto the page instead of clicking through the upload dialog. A visual overlay shows you exactly where to drop
- Medical Records 'All' Tab: A combined view on pet medical records shows exams, vaccinations, procedures, diagnostics, prescriptions, conditions, weight logs, preventatives, and treatments in one timeline so teams can review a pet's history without switching tabs
- Status Change Date Picker: When marking a pet as adopted, fostered, or changing any status, you can now set the actual date it happened instead of it defaulting to today
- View Deleted Pets: The status filter now includes a 'Deleted' option so you can find and review pets that were previously removed
Improvements
- Dashboard Goes Live on Mobile: The modular dashboard widgets that launched in beta are now fully optimized for phones and tablets—faster loads, no layout flicker, and server-side device detection so it looks right from the first frame
- Persistent Table Sorting: Column sort preferences now save per user so you don't have to re-sort your pet list, adopter registry, or any other table every time you visit
- Pet Settings Reorganized: Age display format and other pet UI preferences have moved into the main Settings page under clearer tabs instead of being buried on a separate page
Bug Fixes
- Fixed custom field filter leak: Custom fields from other form types no longer incorrectly appear in pet filter options
- Fixed missing foster records: Foster carer records that weren't displaying on certain pages now show up reliably
January 6 - January 24, 2026
Portal Access, Microchip Tracking, and Smarter Forms
New Features
- Microchip Registry Integration: Track microchip numbers, registration status, and registry details right on the pet profile. Never lose track of a chip again
- Smarter Dropdowns: New searchable comboboxes with keyboard navigation make picking from long lists (breeds, vets, contacts) lightning fast
- Report Date Ranges: Generate reports for any custom date range with the new date picker. Perfect for monthly board reports or grant applications
- Pet Nicknames & Aliases: Track alternative names, shelter nicknames, or the name a pet came in with. Helpful when 'Fluffy' becomes 'Sir Fluffington III'
Improvements
- Dashboard Fine-Tuning: Cleaned up Dashboard v2 with tighter layouts and removed clutter—your morning overview just got cleaner
- Document Library Overhaul: Better access controls and organization make finding contracts, vet records, and adoption paperwork a breeze
- Reports Polish: New table presets, consistent date formatting, and cleaner exports across all reports
Bug Fixes
- Fixed species/age sync: Changing a pet's species or birthdate now updates everywhere immediately
- Fixed signature capture: Adoption agreement signatures display correctly on contracts and records
December 16, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Dashboard 2.0 and Entity Notes
New Features
- Dashboard 2.0: Your new command center. Modular widgets show exactly what matters—pending adoptions, foster availability, overdue tasks, recent intakes—all customizable to your workflow
- Custom Table Columns: Show only the columns you care about. Hide intake date if you don't use it. Add microchip if you do. Your tables, your way
- Beta Features Toggle: Want to try new features before everyone else? Flip the beta switch in settings and help us shape what's next
Improvements
- Modular Dashboard Architecture: Under the hood, the dashboard is now built with swappable modules—setting the stage for even more customization
Bug Fixes
- Fixed vet dropdown: The veterinarian list loads reliably now, even for shelters with dozens of vet partners
- Fixed adoption linking: Connecting pets to adopters during the adoption process works smoothly again
November 14 - December 15, 2025
End-to-End Testing with Playwright
New Features
- Comprehensive E2E Test Suite: Playwright is like having a robot user that clicks through your entire app, fills out forms, and verifies everything works—automatically, in real browsers, at lightning speed. We've added extensive end-to-end test coverage across adoptions, dashboard, data uploader, medical forms, public forms, and more to catch regressions before they reach production.
Improvements
- Test Infrastructure Expansion: Massive expansion of our testing infrastructure with Playwright E2E tests covering critical user flows and edge cases
Team Highlights
- Thank you everyone!: These three cranked out insane tests that will keep PawPlacer rock-solid as we continue to build. Your dedication to quality is unmatched! 🚀
October 22 - November 14, 2025
Data Uploader Overhaul and Code Quality
New Features
- Enhanced Data Uploader: Completely redesigned data uploader with full-screen wizard flow, drag & drop file upload, progress indicators, and step-by-step mapping interface
- Smart Auto-Fixing: More intelligent data coercion automatically fixes common import issues: arrays converted to single values, objects stringified, fuzzy boolean matching, and 40+ date format recognition
- Pet Linking in Uploader: Fixed and improved pet linking functionality for foster and adopter relationships during bulk imports with better error handling and logging
Improvements
- Testing Infrastructure: Added testing setup and improved test coverage for query invalidation and core utilities
- Better International Data Support: Data parsers now support international phone formats, preserve formatting, and handle diverse data structures from global sources
- Pet Status Page Cleanup: Cleaned up and improved pet status page interface and functionality
Bug Fixes
- Fixed data uploader pet linking: Resolved type mismatches and improved error handling for foster and adopter pet assignments during bulk imports
October 9 - October 21, 2025
Transports and Age Preferences
New Features
- Transport Driver Management: Added dedicated driver profiles and improved transport tracking interface with better route and timestamp management
- Pet Age Preferences: Configure custom age categories and preferences for more accurate pet age display across the platform
- Dashboard Widgets (beta): New customizable dashboard widgets with automatic updates via query parameters
- Enhanced Export Capabilities: Added comprehensive export options for medical reports and other data
- Terms & Conditions for Forms: Forms can now include terms and conditions that applicants must accept before submission
Improvements
- Volunteer Data Normalization: Cleaned up volunteer data formatting and improved consistency across the platform
- Settings Organization: Cleaned up settings pages with better grouping and clearer options
- Pricing Adjustment: Updated plan pricing structure
Bug Fixes
- Fixed foster assignment infinite refresh: Resolved issue causing foster assignment pages to continuously reload
- Fixed custom field resync: Custom fields now properly resynchronize when form templates are updated
- Fixed form field validation: Resolved issues with form field validation and default values on edit forms
- Fixed address autocomplete rerender: Prevented unnecessary rerenders when using address autocomplete fields
October 5 - October 8, 2025
FOR DEVS: PawPlacer SDK Launch
New Features
- PawPlacer SDK: Our first-party SDK is live with fully-typed helpers, workspace-aware authentication, built-in cache memoization, payload transformations, and guardrails that mirror production RLS. It protects against common data handling mistakes, retries fetching on errors, and now covers pets, adopters, fosters, adoption fees, contracts, and custom fields. Start building today with the pawplacer-sdk package on npm and its README.
Improvements
- Full Endpoint Removal: We offered an endpoint for fetching thorough pet data with medical information but moved that to the exports tab to directly retrieve an XLSX. This endpoint was not being used anyway.
- Security Focused: We know some of our users have a dev helping them out or know some basic code themselves. We abstracted everything, provide examples, crash when the key is provided client-side, and force strong types to catch any errors ahead of time.
- SDK-Focused Documentation Refresh: Expanded tutorials cover pagination, cache overrides, and additional error handling hooks, highlighting why the SDK is the future-facing path.
Bug Fixes
- Stabilized API Rate Reporting: Legacy API users now receive accurate rate-limit headers even while proxying through the SDK migration layer. Unlike the API endpoints, the SDK does not have a rate limit.
September 23 - October 4, 2025
Pet Profiles and Automated Syncs
New Features
- Reorderable Pet Profile Sections: Reorder profile sections from /settings to surface the most important details first
- Prescription Tracking: Manage pet prescriptions with dosage, frequency, and refill tracking
- Enhanced Timeline Display: Expanded timeline views show more context for medical history and status changes
- Automated Petfinder Sync: Scheduled cron jobs keep your Petfinder listings fresh without manual exports
- Profile Layout Customization: Save and reset custom layouts to match your shelter's workflow
Improvements
- Medical Record Management: Enhanced medication tracking with bulk uploader and better organization
- Document Organization: Improved document manager with better filtering and search
- Database Performance: Added critical indexes for faster pet and medical record queries
Bug Fixes
- Fixed pet document attachments: Documents now attach correctly to medical records and profiles
- Fixed settings saving: Custom preferences persist without requiring multiple saves
- Fixed Petfinder synchronization: Automated syncs handle edge cases and retry failed uploads
September 9 - September 22, 2025
Pet Relationships and Batch Operations
New Features
- Pet Relationships: Track bonded pairs, siblings, parents, and offspring relationships between pets
- Batch Medical Records: Add medical records for multiple pets at once
Improvements
- Pet Image Uploader: Improved handling of image formats and automatic orientation correction
- Soft Delete for Pets: Deleted pets move to archive instead of permanent removal
- Dashboard Pet Filtering: Dashboards and flyers exclude archived pets automatically
Bug Fixes
- Fixed infinite dashboard refresh: Dashboard updates no longer trigger continuous reload loops
- Fixed deleted pets in reports: Reports and flyers correctly exclude archived pets
- Fixed searchable select dropdown: Contact pickers now filter reliably
August 26 - September 8, 2025
Custom Forms Meet Enterprise Security
New Features
- Custom Pet Forms in Bulk Uploader: Import pets with shelter-specific custom fields intact
- Background Image Uploads: Customize shelter profiles with branded background images
- Enhanced GDPR Controls: Improved data privacy settings and export capabilities
Improvements
- Color-Coded Filters: Visual filter chips use color coding for faster scanning
- Mobile Pet Display: Pet age and key details show prominently on mobile devices
- Custom Form Flexibility: More field types available for custom pet intake forms
Bug Fixes
- Fixed background image storage: Uploaded backgrounds persist correctly across sessions
- Fixed medical conditions display: Ongoing conditions show proper status and timeline
- Fixed API authentication: External API calls handle authentication edge cases
August 12 - August 25, 2025
Refactoring for Scale
New Features
- Shared Profile Loader: Centralized data loading improves consistency across entity profiles
- Entity Route Builder: Standardized route generation reduces code duplication
- Unified Status Handling: Consistent status management across pets, adopters, and fosters
Improvements
- Profile Page Layouts: Refactored layouts provide consistent experience across all entities
- Form Consistency: Partner and volunteer forms share standardized components
Team Highlights
- We all refactored the entire entity system: One massive PR that touched 87 files and made everything simpler.
- Welcome Chenxi to the team!: Outreach & Support specialist from Taiwan joins! Passionate about UX and helping animals.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed server/client hydration: Resolved mismatches between server-rendered and client-rendered content
- Fixed profile page loading states: Loading indicators display correctly during data fetches
July 29 - August 11, 2025
Document Vault and Security Overhaul
New Features
- Document Bucket Whitelist: Signed URLs only work with approved storage buckets
- Enhanced Vet Management: Delete outdated vet contacts and clean up clinic records
- Document Manager Loading States: Visual feedback during upload processes
Improvements
- Adoption Security Tightening: Stricter permission checks for managing adoptions
- Account-Scoped Document Policies: Row-level security ensures documents stay within account boundaries
- Rate Limit Adjustments: Reduced aggressive rate limiting for better user experience
Bug Fixes
- Fixed vet name display: Removed erroneous 'null' text from veterinarian names
- Fixed encryption function permissions: Supabase encryption functions have proper database grants
- Fixed permission request messages: Permission denial messages provide clear next steps
July 15 - July 28, 2025
Security Invoker Migration
New Features
- Security Invoker Functions: Migrated all database functions to SECURITY INVOKER for better safety
- Custom Status Improvements: Enhanced custom pet status management with better validation
- Empty State Interactions: Cursor follower animations guide users through empty pet image slots
Improvements
- Status Styling: Color-coded status indicators improve visual clarity
- Permission Optimization: Removed redundant indexes and tightened permission checks
Team Highlights
- Welcome Simon to the team!: Information Security Engineer from the Netherlands joins! Bringing deep expertise in security.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed demo mode crashes: Demo accounts work correctly with new security model
- Fixed microchip validation: Microchip numbers validate properly across all entry points
- Fixed foster workspace errors: Foster management pages load without workspace errors
July 1 - July 14, 2025
Workspace Context and RBAC Foundation
New Features
- Workspace Context System: Centralized workspace context provides account and user data across the app
- Full RBAC Implementation: Role-based access control enforced across all features and pages
- Custom ID for Pets: Track pets with shelter-specific identification numbers
Improvements
- Workspace Banners: Account-level alerts use workspace context for better targeting
Team Highlights
- We all architected the workspace context system: Late-night debugging sessions paid off when every route just worked.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed microchip field: Microchip entry and validation work consistently
June 17 - June 30, 2025
Charts, Payments, and Reporting Refresh
New Features
- Medical Combined Report: Consolidated medical data across all pets in exportable format
- Enhanced Payment Processing: Improved donation and adoption fee payment flows
- Public Adoption Flow: Streamlined public-facing adoption application process
- Chart Visualization Updates: Refreshed chart designs with better data representation
Improvements
- Report Generation Speed: Faster processing for large dataset reports
- Payment Reliability: More robust error handling during payment processing
- Chart Readability: Cleaned up chart legends and axis labels
Bug Fixes
- Fixed payment confirmation: Payment success messages display reliably
- Fixed report data accuracy: Reports reflect correct filtered data sets
- Fixed public adoption submission: External adoption forms submit without authentication errors
June 3 - June 16, 2025
Video Uploads and Pricing Adjustment
New Features
- Pet Video Uploads: Upload videos alongside photos for more engaging pet profiles
- Bulk Pet Editing: Edit multiple pets at once to save time on common updates
Improvements
- Plan Pricing Update: Reduced plan pricing to improve accessibility for smaller shelters
- UI Polish: General interface improvements across the platform
May 6 - May 19, 2025
Spring Cleaning and Fixes
Improvements
- Pet Uploader Age Categories: Improved age category detection during bulk imports
Team Highlights
- Welcome Daniel to the team!: White-hat hacker joins the team! Passionate about building secure, robust systems.
- Daniel optimized batch medical record creation: Rewrote transaction logic to handle 1000+ record uploads concurrently. Minutes → seconds.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed foster assignments: Pet placement assignments save correctly
- Fixed uploader age calculation: Age categories assign properly based on birthdate
April 22 - May 5, 2025
Quick Search and Wishlist Enhancements
New Features
- Pet Search Bar: Quick pet lookup from any page in the dashboard
- Enhanced Wishlists: Improved wishlist management with priority indicators
Improvements
- Background Variety: More background image options for shelter pages
- Wishlist Organization: Better categorization and filtering for wishlist items
April 8 - April 21, 2025
Bonded Pairs and Pet Form Refinement
New Features
- Bonded Pets on Public Profiles: Show bonded pair relationships on public pet pages
- Date Format Preferences: Customize date display format across the entire application
- Coat Length Validation: Standardized coat length options with validation
Improvements
- Pet Form Redesign: Streamlined pet intake form with better field organization
- Petfinder Reliability: More robust error handling for Petfinder synchronization
- Data Normalization: Cleaned up breed and color data for consistency
Team Highlights
- Greg optimized the bonded pet relationship queries: Cut page load from 1.8 seconds to 150ms on shelters with 500+ pets.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed bonded pet display: Bonded relationships show correctly on public pages
- Fixed date format application: Custom date preferences apply consistently
- Fixed Petfinder breed mapping: Breed names map correctly to Petfinder categories
March 25 - April 7, 2025
Petfinder Polish and Visual Refresh
New Features
- Petfinder Auto-Fixing: Automatically correct common Petfinder data issues before sync
- Enhanced Background Library: Expanded collection of background images for shelter pages
Improvements
- Pet Selector Performance: Limited results in pet selectors prevent slowdowns with large databases
- Report Accuracy: Fixed calculation errors in length of stay and intake reports
- Petfinder Validation: Stricter validation catches errors before upload
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Petfinder synchronization: Auto-fixing resolves common data mismatches
- Fixed report calculations: Length of stay and population reports show accurate numbers
March 11 - March 24, 2025
Batch Operations and Partner Improvements
New Features
- Batch Medical Record Creation: Add medical records for multiple pets at once
- Custom Pet ID in Uploader: Import pets with custom identification numbers
- Partner Organization Overhaul: Redesigned partner management with better relationship tracking
Improvements
- Batch Record Performance: Faster processing when adding records in bulk
- Medical Record Display: Better visual organization of medical history tiles
Bug Fixes
- Fixed batch medical records: Bulk medical record creation handles all field types correctly
- Fixed custom ID imports: Custom pet IDs import without data loss
- Fixed partner relationships: Partner organization links persist correctly
February 25 - March 10, 2025
Status Sync and Wishlist Enhancement
New Features
- Automatic Status Updates: Pet statuses change automatically based on foster and adoption events
- Enhanced Wishlist Features: Improved wishlist management with better categorization
Improvements
- Wishlist User Experience: Smoother interaction patterns for managing wishlist items
- Status Change Reliability: More robust status updates when pets are adopted or fostered
Bug Fixes
- Fixed status changing logic: Pet statuses update correctly for all event types
- Fixed wishlist persistence: Wishlist changes save reliably across sessions
- Fixed badge rendering: Status badges display consistently on all pages
February 11 - February 24, 2025
API Expansion and Performance Tuning
New Features
- Public Pet API: GET endpoint for fetching public pet data programmatically
- Pet Creation API: POST endpoint allows external systems to create pet records
- Petfinder Breed Matching: Automatic mapping between shelter breeds and Petfinder categories
Improvements
- Database Performance: Added critical indexes and optimized slow queries
- API Key Management: Enhanced settings page for managing external API credentials
- Foster Availability Display: Better visibility of foster home capacity
Team Highlights
- Welcome Greg to the team!: Full-stack developer from France joins! Brings experience from startups and enterprise.
- Greg added critical database indexes: Profiled slow queries and slashed API response times by 70%.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Petfinder breed mapping: Breed names match Petfinder categories correctly
- Fixed foster availability updates: Capacity changes reflect immediately on foster boards
- Fixed widget images: Embedded pet widgets display images without CORS errors
January 28 - February 10, 2025
Public Volunteers and Visibility Controls
New Features
- Public Volunteer Applications: Accept volunteer applications through public-facing forms
- Visibility Toggles: Control which information displays publicly
- Vet Services Catalog: Track services offered by each veterinary clinic
Improvements
- Volunteer Experience: Streamlined volunteer application and management flow
- Settings Consolidation: Simplified settings pages with better grouping
Bug Fixes
- Fixed public volunteer submissions: Anonymous volunteer applications save correctly
- Fixed visibility toggles: Privacy settings apply immediately without refresh
January 14 - January 27, 2025
Data Tools and Table Performance
New Features
- Daily Population Export: Export daily shelter population data for compliance reporting
- Table Virtualization: Large tables render smoothly with thousands of rows
- Daily Checklists: Team and personal daily task checklists with template support
Improvements
- FAQ Expansion: Added answers to common shelter management questions
- Upload Error Handling: Clearer error messages when uploads fail validation
Team Highlights
- Welcome Natalie to the team!: Senior full-stack developer joins! Passionate about building user-friendly systems.
- Natalie polished the table virtualization: Spent a weekend perfecting scroll transitions. Buttery-smooth performance even with thousands of rows.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed population report export: Daily exports include all required fields
- Fixed table virtualization: Large tables scroll smoothly without performance issues
December 31, 2024 - January 13, 2025
Transport Tracking and Mobile Polish
New Features
- Transportation Management: Track pet transports with routes, drivers, and timestamps
- Mobile Wishlist: Responsive wishlist interface optimized for mobile devices
- Public QR Code Flow: Simplified QR code generation for public pet profiles
Improvements
- Transport Interface: Enhanced UI for managing scheduled and completed transports
- Event Deletion: Fixed broken event removal workflow
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Google loader issue: Google Maps integration loads correctly on all pages
- Fixed transport creation: New transport records save with all required fields
- Fixed event deletion: Events delete completely without leaving orphaned data
December 17 - December 30, 2024
Volunteer Hours and Translation Cleanup
New Features
- Interface Sorting Preferences: Save custom sort orders for lists and tables
- Volunteer Flow Redesign: Streamlined volunteer onboarding and management process
- We all architected the profile drag-and-drop system: Three nights of wrestling with React DnD before everything clicked into place.
Improvements
- Volunteer Dialog: Enhanced volunteer detail modal with better layout
Bug Fixes
- Fixed wishlist fetching: Wishlist items load correctly on all pages
- Fixed volunteer hours modal: Hours entry dialog saves data reliably
- Fixed sorting persistence: Custom sort orders save across sessions
December 3 - December 16, 2024
Wishlists and Veterinary Expansion
New Features
- Public Wishlist: Share shelter wishlists with supporters and donors
- Wishlist Item Management: Create, track, and fulfill wishlist items with priority levels
- Donation Workflows: Process donations linked to specific wishlist items
- Foster Availability Toggle: Quickly mark foster homes as available or at capacity
- Enhanced Veterinary Tracking: Expanded vet information with specialties and service areas
Improvements
- Event Management: Improved event creation and editing interface
- Vet Statistics: Dashboard shows vet visit trends and upcoming appointments
- Toast Notifications: More reliable success and error messages
Team Highlights
- Welcome Jayson to the team!: Full-stack developer from Canada joins the crew! Battle-tested from startup and corporate worlds.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed wishlist logic: Item status updates flow correctly through donation process
- Fixed foster availability: Availability toggles update immediately without page refresh
- Fixed toast display: Notification messages appear reliably on all pages
November 19 - December 2, 2024
Public Presence and Foster Reimagined
New Features
- Public Pet Search: Searchable public pet directory with advanced filtering
- Public Shelter Profiles: Dedicated public pages for each shelter with customization
- Public Pet Profiles: Beautiful standalone pages for adoptable pets
- Foster Database Redesign: Completely rebuilt foster system with better data structure
- Auto Pet Status Updates: Pet statuses automatically change when fostered or adopted
- Enhanced Reporting: Financial reports and population analytics
Improvements
- Foster UI Overhaul: Completely redesigned foster management interface
- Foster Assignment Logic: Improved foster placement workflows and validations
Team Highlights
- Welcome Ana to the team!: Our talented designer joins from Ukraine! Things are about to get a lot prettier around here.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed adoption overriding: New adoptions no longer overwrite historical records
- Fixed pet status during creation: Respects initial status when creating new pets
- Fixed foster assignment: Foster placements save correctly with all required data
October 17, 2023 - November 18, 2024
Foundation Building
New Features
- Core Infrastructure: Built technical foundation with React Router, Supabase, and modern tooling
- Collapsible Sidebar: Added responsive sidebar navigation with smooth transitions
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhanced security with MFA support and factor management
Improvements
- Dependency Management: Regular updates to keep framework and libraries current
- Developer Experience: Added syncpack, improved linting, and standardized tooling
- Stripe Integration: Updated to latest Stripe API version for payment processing
Bug Fixes
- Fixed password updates: Resolved issues with user password change flows
- Fixed invitation system: Team invitation acceptance and renewal working correctly
October 2 - October 16, 2023
Polishing for Our First Pilot
New Features
- Task Reminders: Set due dates and view them on the dashboard
- Adoption Notes: Allow notes on adoptions to help with follow-up
Improvements
- Feedback Loop: Weekly calls with two partner rescues shaped every tweak
Team Highlights
- Welcome Sophia to the team!: Our very first team member joins! Infinitely patient, incredibly kind, and always ready to help.
February - October 2023
Building the Basics
New Features
- First Repo Commit: A fresh Supabase + React Router stack focused on a single shelter
- Single-Shelter Schema: Tables for pets, adopters, and adoptions with just the essentials