LBC uses notifications to keep you informed about important events across the platform. Notifications appear in the notification center (bell icon in the top navigation bar), and can also be delivered via email or push notification depending on your settings.
These notifications relate to adoption, foster, and transport applications:
| Notification | Trigger |
|---|---|
| New Application | Someone submits an application for one of your organization's pets |
| Application Status Change | An application you submitted is approved, rejected, or moved to a new stage |
| Application Message | A staff member or adopter sends a message within an application thread |
| Application Reminder | An application has been pending without action for a configurable period |
Application notifications are critical for timely response — organizations that respond quickly to applications have higher placement rates.
Pet-related notifications help you manage your organization's animal listings:
| Notification | Trigger |
|---|---|
| Pet Status Change | A pet's status changes (available, adopted, transferred, etc.) |
| Pet At-Risk Alert | A pet's risk assessment score crosses a threshold (elevated, high, or critical) |
| Pet Added to Favorites | A public user adds a pet to their favorites list |
| Pet Flagged for Review | A pet profile requires manual review (e.g., missing required fields) |
At-risk alerts are particularly important — they ensure staff are aware when a pet needs intervention before its condition declines.
For organizations and volunteers involved in transport coordination:
| Notification | Trigger |
|---|---|
| Transport Request Matched | A transport request has been matched with available volunteers |
| Transport Leg Updated | A leg's status changes (assigned, in progress, completed, cancelled) |
| Volunteer Assigned | You have been assigned to a transport leg |
| Transport Completed | All legs of a transport request are completed |
| Transport Delayed | A transport leg has been delayed or rescheduled |
These notifications keep all parties synchronized during multi-leg transport operations.
For users participating in community channels:
| Notification | Trigger |
|---|---|
| Mention | Someone mentions your username with @mention in a post or comment |
| Reply | Someone replies to your post or comment |
| Direct Message | You receive a direct message from another user |
| Channel Activity | New posts or significant activity in channels you follow |
| Channel Invitation | You are invited to join a private channel |
Community notifications can be configured per-channel — you can mute noisy channels while staying active in important ones.
Platform-wide notifications that all users receive:
| Notification | Trigger |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Maintenance | Upcoming maintenance window that may affect platform availability |
| Platform Update | New features or changes have been deployed |
| Policy Update | Terms of service or privacy policy have been updated |
| Security Alert | Unusual account activity detected (new device login, password change) |
System notifications cannot be disabled — they ensure all users are aware of important platform changes and security events.