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Admin Message from: @u/AnimalRescue-ModTeam | Upcoming Scheduled Maintenance: October 10th, 2026

We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time to improve the applicant experience and our infrastructure. We expect to complete the updates within 6 hours. During this time, portions of the workspace may throw Internal Application Service Errors or function abnormally. You can follow our progress on our status page.

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Author: @u/AnimalRescue-ModTeam | Official /r/AnimalRescue Brand Account

Posted: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

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We’re making a change to how we handle Fundraising Verification during high-traffic seasons and regional emergencies.

Normally, every first-time applicant has to go through a 5-day Prior Authorization (PA) period before they can fully post. We know that when an animal is in a medical crisis, five days can feel like a lifetime. To help get funds where they’re needed faster, we are introducing Open Verification (OV) periods.

What is Open Verification?

During an active OV period, we are waiving the mandatory 5-day wait for new applicants. If you have an urgent case, you can apply for Full Verification immediately.

When does it apply?

This fast-track verification system is strictly for life-saving situations. It only covers:

• **Individual Medical (FC-01):** Critical surgeries, emergency vet visits, or accidents.
• **Emergency Relief (FC-05):** Natural disasters or large-scale rescue emergencies.

If you’re raising money for general supplies, food, or non-urgent gear, the standard 5-day aging process still applies. We need to keep the open verification period clear for the animals who truly can’t wait.

Staying Safe & Honest

Because we’re moving faster, we have to be even stricter about the rules.

1. Zero Tolerance: If anyone uses an OV window to submit fake documents or lie about a case, it’s an immediate, permanent ban with no appeals.
2. Extra Checks: Any fundraiser approved this way will face an automatic Concurrent Review once it hits $500 or 50% of its goal. We’ll be double-checking that the money is going exactly where you said it would.
3. The "Verified Fundraiser: Restricted Code" Tag: You’ll see a special flair on these posts. It lets donors know the user passed our background checks but skipped the 5-day wait. We always encourage donors to do their own due diligence, like calling the vet clinic directly.