Overview
The Adoption Fees settings page allows you to:
- Set base fees for different animal age groups
- Configure percentage-based discounts for other attributes
- Create separate fee structures for each animal type (cats, dogs, rabbits)
Managing Adoption Fees
Base Fees by Age
For each animal type (cats, dogs, rabbits), you can set different base fees depending on the animal's age:
- Youngest (kittens, puppies, or kits)
- Young animals
- Adult animals
- Senior animals
Base fees are set in dollar amounts (e.g., $100, $150).
Discount Categories
You can also set percentage-based discounts for the following attributes:
- Health Discounts
- Sick animals
- Healthy animals
- Sex Discounts
- Male animals
- Female animals
- Size Discounts
- Small animals
- Medium animals
- Large animals
Discounts are applied as percentages (e.g., 10%, 25%).
Using the Adoption Fees Interface
Navigating the Fee Structure
- Each supported animal type has its own card in the interface
- Click on the accordion sections to expand different fee categories:
- Age Base Fees
- Health Discounts
- Sex Discounts
- Size Discounts
Setting Fees and Discounts
- For base fees (age categories):
- Enter dollar amounts in the input fields with a "$" prefix
- Values should be between $0 and $10,000
- For discounts (health, sex, size):
- Enter percentage values in the input fields with a "%" suffix
- Values should be between 0% and 100%
Saving Changes
After making your adjustments:
- The "Save" button will become active when changes are made
- Click "Save" to apply your changes
- A confirmation message will appear when successful
Permissions
Only users with pet manager privileges or higher can modify adoption fees. Other users can view the fee structure but cannot make changes.
How Fees Are Applied
The final adoption fee for an animal is calculated by:
- Starting with the appropriate base fee (by age and species)
- Applying any applicable discounts from health, sex, and size attributes
This flexible system allows you to incentivize adoptions of animals that might otherwise be difficult to place, while maintaining appropriate fees for highly adoptable pets.