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Groups

A group is the main organisational unit in Kinkeep. It represents a colony, a foster family, a shelter section, or any other logical collection of animals.

Group types

TypeWhen to use
ColonyCommunity animals living in the same outdoor location
FamilyAnimals living in the same household or foster home
OtherAny other grouping that doesn't fit the above

What a group contains

  • Name and optional description.
  • Location — address plus optional GPS coordinates (latitude / longitude) displayed on a map.
  • Photo — a logo or representative image.
  • Members — the individual animals that belong to the group.
  • Group-level entries — notes, events, or media that apply to the group as a whole rather than to a single animal.

Organisations and access

A group can be affiliated with one or more organisations, and can just as well have none. The organisation does not own the group: dissolving it leaves the group and its animals untouched.

Belonging to an organisation grants no access to its affiliated groups. To work with a group you need a role in that group. See People and roles.

Group timeline

The group timeline aggregates all entries from the group itself and all its members in a single chronological feed. You can filter it by entry type (medical, weight, notes, media).

Upcoming events

Each group page shows a short list of upcoming events for the next 60 days — vet appointments, scheduled treatments, and custom events — pulled directly from the calendar.