Understanding Bonded Pets
Bonded pets are animals that should remain together for their emotional well-being. Common examples include littermates, long-term companions from the same household, or pets that show stress when separated.
Creating Bonded Pet Relationships
- Open one pet's profile
- Click Edit
- Find the bonded pets or relationship field on the pet form
- Select the pet or pets that should be linked
- Save the pet
PawPlacer creates the relationship so the linked pets can be surfaced together on their profiles.
Viewing Bonded Relationships
Bonded pets appear in two places on the pet profile:
- Near the profile description in the header, when bonded pets exist
- On the Relationships tab with the rest of the pet's relationship records
Use the linked pet cards to open the companion pet's profile.
Managing Relationships
Use the Relationships tab when you need to review linked pets from the profile. Use Edit when you need to add or remove bonded pets from the saved pet record.
Bonded Pet Visibility
Bonded relationships are useful internally, but public visibility depends on what you publish. If adopters need to know two pets must stay together, include that information in the public description or in visible custom fields.
Foster Placements for Bonded Pets
When placing bonded pets in foster care:
- Confirm the foster home can care for all bonded pets
- Create foster assignments for each pet
- Add notes to explain the bonded relationship
- Communicate the relationship clearly to the foster family
Adoption Process for Bonded Pets
When processing adoptions for bonded pets:
- Confirm the adopter understands the pets should remain together
- Create or link adoption records for each pet as needed
- Add notes to adoption records about the bonded relationship
- Consider using adoption fee rules or manual adjustments if your organization discounts bonded pairs
Best Practices
- Take photos of bonded pets together
- Mention the bond in public descriptions when it affects adoption requirements
- Keep bonded pets together in housing, foster, transport, and event planning where possible
- Review relationships before approving foster or adoption placements