Custom Currency & Date Formats #

PetMatchPro lets you configure how monetary values (like adoption fees) and dates are displayed on your search and detail pages. Both settings are available on all license tiers.

Currency Symbol #

The currency symbol setting controls which symbol appears next to monetary fields like adoption fees.

Changing the Currency Symbol #

1. Go to PetMatchPro > General Options.
2. Expand the Display Options > Formatting accordion.
3. Choose your preferred currency from the Currency Symbol dropdown.
4. Click Apply Changes.

The default is USD - US Dollar.

Available Currencies #

Five currencies are available in the dropdown. The selected code controls the symbol prefix shown next to monetary values like adoption fees:

Date Format #

The date format setting controls how date fields display throughout PetMatchPro – including intake dates, outcome dates, birthdays, and any other date values from your shelter system.

Changing the Date Format #

1. Go to PetMatchPro > General Options.
2. Expand the Display Options > Formatting accordion.
3. Choose your preferred format from the Date Format dropdown.
4. Click Apply Changes.

The default is m-d-Y (03-17-2026).

Available Date Formats #

Five date formats are available in the dropdown. The selected format applies to all date fields – intake date, outcome date, birthday, and any other date values from your shelter system.

Where These Settings Apply #

Currency and date format settings apply site-wide across all templates – search results, detail pages, and poster templates – and across all method types. There is no per-method or per-template override.

Next Steps #

• Custom Labels Guide – Rename field labels
• Color Customization – Adjust your visual theme