This guide is provided in two parts, the first for the general user for browsing and searching the directory, the second part is for anyone wishing to add a dog for rescue.

Browsing

The Dog Rescue Directory button will take you to the main Dogs for Rescue home page.  The Back button (not displayed on Dogs for Rescue Home Page) allows the user to simply go back a page to view the previous page, the same as your back button on your web browser. The Search button takes you to the Directory search feature (see below).  Add Entry is for members of dogsites.com.au to add any dogs for rescue.  The Help button brings up this page.

Browsing is very simple, just select the Dogs needing Rescue category to view all Dogs for Rescue.

Dogs for Rescue cards are displayed as s summary of information of aeach dog that has been listed, selecting any of the cards (anywhere in each box) will bring up the full details of that dog.  Please note you must be a member of dogsites to view contact details, this is done to reduce the possibility of email and contact detail harvesting.

Searching

Searching within the Dogs for Rescue Directory can be done in two main ways, one being via the main dogsites.com.au search found on the left hand side navigation menu and the in-built Dogs for Rescue Directory specific search function.

To access the Dogs for Rescue Directory specific search simply select the Search button from the top navigation links, a screen like this will appear.

The top section is simply a text box that allows you to enter your search terms, such as breed name or really anything else.  You can then select to find any of the words, all of the words or the exact phrase, which can be useful if searching for a specific breed name.

The area underneath allows you to refine your search to specific locations, simply select the drop down lists and make your selection.  When done select the Search button provided and the results of your search will appear beneath your search criteria.

That is pretty much it for browsing and searching so enjoy and we hope you finr it useful.

Dog for Rescue Guide

This guide is provided for anyone wanting to add and entry to the Dogs for Rescue Directory and edit their entries.

A Dog may only be listed once  We will delete duplicate entries.  Repeated double entries will result in all entries of that member being deleted without notice.

Please also note that all entries made are reviewed by dogsites.com.au and we also encourage users of our site to advise us of any inappropriate use.

All members wishing to add an entry should ensure they read our Terms of Use before submitting their details on our Dogs for Rescue Directory.  Any members found to not meet the terms and conditions will have their entries deleted without notice.

OK, now the formalities are out of the way let me now show you how to use the Breeders Directory editor system. 

You must first be a member of dogsites.com.au so if you have not created an account yet please do that now.

To add an entry select the Add Entry button from the navigation menu.

The editor screen will now appear where you can add your clubs details.

Dog for Rescue is the name and title of the entry.

Contact Person should be the person normally contactable about your entry. 

Street, this is the number and street name of your address, this is not published and is only used if we need to contact you and all other options to contact you have been exhausted.

Suburb/County is to enable people to locate dogs available close to them.

City/Town, the city or town to where the dog is available, please enter it in full

State is the state in which the dog is available, please enter it in full.

Country is the country the dog is in, please enter this in full.

Postcode, or zip code, depending on what country you live in is the code for your area.

Email, should be already entered for you, if not enter a real email address, it is encrypted when displayed to reduce the chance of spam harvesters getting your email address

Phone, a contact number for people wanting to contact you about the dog via telephone

Mobile a mobile phone contact number

The Description field enables you to add content about the dog for rescue and other related information.  We do not restrict you to a limit of content so feel free to add what you need.  Formatting is provided with the toolbar as provided.

Simply select the Browse button to locate the photo you want on the details view, find it on your computer and select it.  The file path will be shown now in the field, it will upload later when you save the entry later.  Please note that the file size must not exceed 250kb for this image.

Card Thumbnail Image allows you to add a small thumbnail image to your card entry, it can be the same image as above if you wish or an alternative, this is limited to a maximum size of 120 x 120 pixels and a size of 50kb.

To enable individual entries to be slightly different from each other we have provided a number of different background colours for you to choose from, select the colour you wish to have your entry displayed in, if you don't like it you can change it later.

The following box is simply the category of your lotsing.  At this stage we only have one category so slect it and click on the '>>>' button to add it.

Now you can save your entry by selecting the SEND button as shown here 

All entries are listed for 90 days and then are expired, you will receive a notice to renew your entry when it is nearing expiry.

Please allow up to 72 hours for your entry to be approved and published.

After it has been published your entry will display an Edit and Delete button to allow you to edit your entry as required or if you want to delete your entry.  Please note your entry if deleted is not actually deleted, it is placed in a suspended status, this is done to cover any accidental deletions, all suspended entries are fully deleted after 60 days.

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