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# Web App - New Animal Notes

### What's New
23 Jan

Animal Notes

You can now add notes to individual animals to record important details such as health observations, behaviour, or anything you want to remember later. These notes are saved with the animal record and can be viewed from both the card and list views, making it easier to track and manage animals over time. 

### How to add notes (new animal)
1. Create a new individual animal
2. Add your notes in the **Notes** field
3. Click **Save**
4. The notes will appear with the animal record

### How to add or edit notes (existing animal)
1. Go to the **Animal List**
2. Select the animal you want to update
3. Click **Edit**
4. Scroll to the **Notes** field on the Edit Animal page
5. Update the notes and click **Save**

### How to view notes
* **Card view**: A notes icon appears on the animal card. Click it to view the note.
* **List view**: A new **Notes** column has been added.

Note: Longer notes may increase the row height.

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Please contact your Customer Success Team if you have any further questions or requests.
 
Thank you,
eShepherd Team
 
v1.0 1/2026