fixing rescue settings

backend/src/app.ts

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import {
   listBirds,
   listVetVisitsForBird,
   listWeightsForBird,
+  transferBirdToWorkspace,
   updateBird,
   updateVetVisitForBird,
 } from './repositories/birdRepository.js';
@@ -45,7 +46,10 @@ import {
   claimWorkspaceInvites,
   createWorkspace,
   deleteWorkspaceMember,
+  deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty,
   ensurePersonalWorkspaceForUser,
+  findAlternateWorkspaceForUser,
+  getWorkspaceBirdCount,
   getPlatformAdminSummary,
   getMembershipForUser,
   getNextWorkspaceId,
@@ -158,6 +162,10 @@ const transferDraftSchema = z.object({
   notes: z.string().trim().max(1000).optional().or(z.literal('')),
 });
 
+const flockTransferSchema = z.object({
+  targetWorkspaceId: z.coerce.number().int().positive(),
+});
+
 const birdSchema = z.object({
   name: z.string().trim().min(1).max(120),
   tagId: z.string().trim().min(1).max(80),
@@ -1226,6 +1234,55 @@ app.put('/api/workspace', requireAuth, requireWriteAccess, requireWorkspaceRole(
   }
 });
 
+app.delete('/api/workspace', requireAuth, requireSessionAuth, requireWorkspaceRole(['owner']), async (req: Request, res: Response, next: NextFunction) => {
+  try {
+    if ((await getWorkspaceBirdCount(req.auth!.workspace.id)) > 0) {
+      res.status(409).json({ error: 'Remove or transfer all birds from this flock before deleting it.' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let nextWorkspaceId = await findAlternateWorkspaceForUser(req.auth!.user.id, req.auth!.workspace.id);
+
+    if (!nextWorkspaceId) {
+      const fallbackWorkspaceId = await getNextWorkspaceId();
+      const fallbackWorkspace = await createWorkspace({
+        id: fallbackWorkspaceId,
+        name: `${req.auth!.user.name}'s Flock`,
+        workspaceType: 'standard',
+        billingEmail: req.auth!.user.email,
+        billingPlan: 'household_basic',
+        owner: req.auth!.user,
+      });
+      nextWorkspaceId = fallbackWorkspace?.id ?? fallbackWorkspaceId;
+    }
+
+    await updateSessionWorkspace(req.auth!.session.id, nextWorkspaceId);
+
+    const deletion = await deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty(req.auth!.workspace.id);
+
+    if (!deletion.deleted) {
+      await updateSessionWorkspace(req.auth!.session.id, req.auth!.workspace.id);
+
+      res.status(404).json({ error: 'Flock not found.' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const updatedAuth = await resolveSessionAuth(hashToken(req.auth!.token), req.auth!.token);
+
+    if (!updatedAuth) {
+      throw new Error('Unable to reload session.');
+    }
+
+    res.json({
+      deletedWorkspaceId: req.auth!.workspace.id,
+      token: req.auth!.token,
+      session: await buildSessionPayload(updatedAuth),
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    next(error);
+  }
+});
+
 app.post(
   '/api/workspace/rescue-status/cancel',
   requireAuth,
@@ -1345,6 +1402,45 @@ app.post('/api/birds', requireAuth, requireWriteAccess, requireWorkspaceRole(['o
   }
 });
 
+app.post('/api/birds/:birdId/transfer', requireAuth, requireWriteAccess, requireSessionAuth, requireWorkspaceRole(['owner', 'assistant']), async (req: Request, res: Response, next: NextFunction) => {
+  const parsed = flockTransferSchema.safeParse(req.body);
+
+  if (!parsed.success) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid flock transfer payload', details: parsed.error.flatten() });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (parsed.data.targetWorkspaceId === req.auth!.workspace.id) {
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Choose a different destination flock.' });
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const targetMembership = await getMembershipForUser(req.auth!.user.id, parsed.data.targetWorkspaceId);
+
+    if (!targetMembership) {
+      res.status(403).json({ error: 'You do not have access to that destination flock.' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const bird = await transferBirdToWorkspace(req.params.birdId, req.auth!.workspace.id, parsed.data.targetWorkspaceId);
+
+    if (!bird) {
+      res.status(404).json({ error: 'Bird not found.' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    res.json({ bird: normalizeBird(bird) });
+  } catch (error) {
+    if (typeof error === 'object' && error && 'code' in error && error.code === '23505') {
+      res.status(409).json({ error: 'That band/tag ID is already in use in the destination flock.' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    next(error);
+  }
+});
+
 app.put('/api/birds/:birdId', requireAuth, requireWriteAccess, requireWorkspaceRole(['owner', 'assistant', 'caregiver']), async (req: Request, res: Response, next: NextFunction) => {
   const parsed = birdSchema.safeParse(req.body);
 

backend/src/repositories/birdRepository.test.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import test from 'node:test';
 
-import { createBird, getBirdById, listWeightsForBird } from './birdRepository.js';
+import { createBird, getBirdById, listWeightsForBird, transferBirdToWorkspace } from './birdRepository.js';
 import { mockDb } from '../test/mockDb.js';
 
 test('getBirdById returns null when the bird does not exist in the workspace', async () => {
@@ -70,3 +70,34 @@ test('listWeightsForBird scopes by bird, workspace, and day window', async () =>
   assert.deepEqual(calls[0].params, ['bird-1', 30, 10]);
   assert.match(calls[0].text, /FROM weight_records/);
 });
+
+test('transferBirdToWorkspace moves the bird to the target workspace', async () => {
+  const { calls } = mockDb({
+    rowCount: 1,
+    rows: [
+      {
+        id: 'bird-1',
+        workspace_id: 22,
+        name: 'Kiwi',
+        tag_id: 'A-1',
+        species: 'Cockatiel',
+        gender: 'female',
+        date_of_birth: null,
+        gotcha_day: null,
+        chart_color: '#cb3a35',
+        photo_data_url: null,
+        notify_on_dob: false,
+        notify_on_gotcha_day: false,
+        created_at: '2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z',
+        latest_weight_grams: '92',
+        latest_recorded_on: '2026-04-14',
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  const bird = await transferBirdToWorkspace('bird-1', 10, 22);
+
+  assert.equal(bird?.workspace_id, 22);
+  assert.deepEqual(calls[0].params, ['bird-1', 10, 22]);
+  assert.match(calls[0].text, /UPDATE birds/);
+});

backend/src/repositories/birdRepository.ts

@@ -168,6 +168,33 @@ export const deleteBird = async (birdId: string, workspaceId: number) => {
   return Boolean(result.rowCount);
 };
 
+export const transferBirdToWorkspace = async (birdId: string, sourceWorkspaceId: number, targetWorkspaceId: number) => {
+  const result = await db.query<BirdRow>(
+    `UPDATE birds
+     SET workspace_id = $3
+     WHERE id = $1
+       AND workspace_id = $2
+     RETURNING id, workspace_id, name, tag_id, species, gender, date_of_birth::text, gotcha_day::text, chart_color, photo_data_url, notify_on_dob, notify_on_gotcha_day, created_at,
+       (
+         SELECT weight_grams::text
+         FROM weight_records
+         WHERE bird_id = birds.id
+         ORDER BY recorded_on DESC
+         LIMIT 1
+       ) AS latest_weight_grams,
+       (
+         SELECT recorded_on::text
+         FROM weight_records
+         WHERE bird_id = birds.id
+         ORDER BY recorded_on DESC
+         LIMIT 1
+       ) AS latest_recorded_on`,
+    [birdId, sourceWorkspaceId, targetWorkspaceId],
+  );
+
+  return result.rows[0] ?? null;
+};
+
 export const listWeightsForBird = async (birdId: string, workspaceId: number, days: number) => {
   const result = await db.query<WeightRow>(
     `SELECT id, bird_id, weight_grams, recorded_on::text, notes

backend/src/repositories/workspaceRepository.test.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import test from 'node:test';
 
-import { createWorkspace, ensurePersonalWorkspaceForUser, updateWorkspace } from './workspaceRepository.js';
+import { createWorkspace, deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty, ensurePersonalWorkspaceForUser, findAlternateWorkspaceForUser, updateWorkspace } from './workspaceRepository.js';
 import { mockDb } from '../test/mockDb.js';
 import type { UserRow } from '../types.js';
 
@@ -95,3 +95,49 @@ test('updateWorkspace converts an existing household flock to rescue without ins
   assert.doesNotMatch(calls[0].text, /INSERT INTO workspaces/);
   assert.deepEqual(calls[0].params, [42, 'Converted Rescue', 'rescue', 'billing@example.com', 'rescue_free']);
 });
+
+test('deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty blocks deletion when birds are still assigned', async () => {
+  const { calls } = mockDb(
+    {
+      rowCount: 1,
+      rows: [{ count: '2' }],
+    },
+  );
+
+  const result = await deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty(42);
+
+  assert.deepEqual(result, { deleted: false, reason: 'birds_present' });
+  assert.equal(calls.length, 1);
+  assert.match(calls[0].text, /FROM birds/);
+});
+
+test('deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty deletes an empty workspace', async () => {
+  const { calls } = mockDb(
+    {
+      rowCount: 1,
+      rows: [{ count: '0' }],
+    },
+    {
+      rowCount: 1,
+      rows: [{ id: 42 }],
+    },
+  );
+
+  const result = await deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty(42);
+
+  assert.deepEqual(result, { deleted: true });
+  assert.equal(calls.length, 2);
+  assert.match(calls[1].text, /DELETE FROM workspaces/);
+});
+
+test('findAlternateWorkspaceForUser returns another workspace when available', async () => {
+  const { calls } = mockDb({
+    rowCount: 1,
+    rows: [{ workspace_id: 84 }],
+  });
+
+  const workspaceId = await findAlternateWorkspaceForUser('user-1', 42);
+
+  assert.equal(workspaceId, 84);
+  assert.deepEqual(calls[0].params, ['user-1', 42]);
+});

backend/src/repositories/workspaceRepository.ts

@@ -236,6 +236,50 @@ export const listWorkspaceMembers = async (workspaceId: number) => {
   return result.rows;
 };
 
+export const findAlternateWorkspaceForUser = async (userId: string, excludeWorkspaceId: number) => {
+  const result = await db.query<{ workspace_id: number }>(
+    `SELECT workspace_id
+     FROM workspace_members
+     WHERE user_id = $1
+       AND workspace_id <> $2
+     ORDER BY created_at ASC
+     LIMIT 1`,
+    [userId, excludeWorkspaceId],
+  );
+
+  return result.rows[0] ? Number(result.rows[0].workspace_id) : null;
+};
+
+export const getWorkspaceBirdCount = async (workspaceId: number) => {
+  const birdCount = await db.query<{ count: string }>(
+    `SELECT COUNT(*)::text AS count
+     FROM birds
+     WHERE workspace_id = $1`,
+    [workspaceId],
+  );
+
+  return Number(birdCount.rows[0]?.count ?? 0);
+};
+
+export const deleteWorkspaceIfEmpty = async (workspaceId: number) => {
+  if ((await getWorkspaceBirdCount(workspaceId)) > 0) {
+    return { deleted: false as const, reason: 'birds_present' as const };
+  }
+
+  const deleted = await db.query<{ id: number }>(
+    `DELETE FROM workspaces
+     WHERE id = $1
+     RETURNING id`,
+    [workspaceId],
+  );
+
+  if (!deleted.rowCount) {
+    return { deleted: false as const, reason: 'not_found' as const };
+  }
+
+  return { deleted: true as const };
+};
+
 export const upsertWorkspaceMember = async ({
   workspaceId,
   inviteEmail,

docs/API_REFERENCE.md

@@ -634,6 +634,31 @@ Response `200`:
 }
 ```
 
+#### `DELETE /api/workspace`
+
+Requires a browser session and role `owner`. Deletes the active flock only when it has no birds.
+
+Behavior:
+
+- if the flock still has birds, deletion is blocked
+- collaborators, sessions, and integration tokens tied to the flock are removed with it
+- the backend switches the user to another existing flock, or creates a new personal flock automatically if needed
+
+Response `200`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "deletedWorkspaceId": 1001,
+  "token": "raw-session-token",
+  "session": {}
+}
+```
+
+Possible errors:
+
+- `409` if birds are still assigned to the flock
+- `404` if the flock no longer exists
+
 #### `GET /api/workspace/members`
 
 Requires auth. Lists members for the active workspace. Browser sessions and integration tokens can both use this endpoint.
@@ -749,6 +774,39 @@ Possible errors:
 - `404` if the bird does not exist in the active workspace
 - `409` if the workspace already uses that `tagId`
 
+#### `POST /api/birds/:birdId/transfer`
+
+Requires a browser session, write access, and role `owner` or `assistant`. Moves a bird from the active flock to another flock the same user can access.
+
+Request body:
+
+```json
+{
+  "targetWorkspaceId": 1002
+}
+```
+
+Notes:
+
+- the destination flock must be different from the current flock
+- the signed-in user must already be a member of the destination flock
+- the bird keeps its existing weight and vet history because the record itself is reassigned
+
+Response `200`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "bird": {}
+}
+```
+
+Possible errors:
+
+- `400` if the destination flock is the current flock or the payload is invalid
+- `403` if the user does not have access to the destination flock
+- `404` if the bird is not in the active flock
+- `409` if the destination flock already has a bird using the same `tagId`
+
 #### `DELETE /api/birds/:birdId`
 
 Requires auth with write access and role `owner`, `assistant`, or `caregiver`. Deletes a bird.

frontend/src/App.tsx

@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ const formatSubscriptionStatus = (status: SubscriptionStatus) => {
 
 const formatRescueVerificationStatus = (status: RescueVerificationStatus) => {
   if (status === 'approved') {
-    return 'Approved';
+    return 'Active';
   }
   if (status === 'rejected') {
     return 'Rejected';
@@ -837,6 +837,7 @@ function App() {
   const [cancelingRescueRequest, setCancelingRescueRequest] = useState(false);
   const [savingWorkspaceMember, setSavingWorkspaceMember] = useState(false);
   const [creatingWorkspace, setCreatingWorkspace] = useState(false);
+  const [deletingWorkspace, setDeletingWorkspace] = useState(false);
   const [creatingIntegrationToken, setCreatingIntegrationToken] = useState(false);
   const [revokingIntegrationTokenId, setRevokingIntegrationTokenId] = useState('');
   const [newIntegrationTokenSecret, setNewIntegrationTokenSecret] = useState('');
@@ -864,6 +865,10 @@ function App() {
     destinationOwnerEmail: '',
     notes: '',
   });
+  const [flockTransferForm, setFlockTransferForm] = useState({
+    birdId: '',
+    targetWorkspaceId: '',
+  });
   const [deletingBird, setDeletingBird] = useState(false);
   const [editingVetVisitId, setEditingVetVisitId] = useState('');
   const [deletingVetVisitId, setDeletingVetVisitId] = useState('');
@@ -874,6 +879,10 @@ function App() {
     () => birds.find((bird) => bird.id === selectedBirdId) ?? null,
     [birds, selectedBirdId],
   );
+  const transferableWorkspaces = useMemo(
+    () => authSession?.workspaces.filter((entry) => entry.workspace.id !== workspace?.id) ?? [],
+    [authSession, workspace?.id],
+  );
   const editingBird = useMemo(
     () => birds.find((bird) => bird.id === editingBirdId) ?? null,
     [birds, editingBirdId],
@@ -2161,6 +2170,53 @@ function App() {
     }
   };
 
+  const handleFlockTransferSubmit = async (event: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    setError('');
+
+    try {
+      const response = await apiFetch(`/birds/${flockTransferForm.birdId}/transfer`, authToken, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          targetWorkspaceId: Number(flockTransferForm.targetWorkspaceId),
+        }),
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error(await readErrorMessage(response, 'Unable to transfer bird to another flock.'));
+      }
+
+      const data = (await readJsonSafely<{ bird?: Bird }>(response)) ?? {};
+      const transferredBirdName = data.bird?.name || birds.find((bird) => bird.id === flockTransferForm.birdId)?.name || 'Bird';
+
+      setBirds((current) => current.filter((bird) => bird.id !== flockTransferForm.birdId));
+      setAllBirdWeights((current) => {
+        const next = { ...current };
+        delete next[flockTransferForm.birdId];
+        return next;
+      });
+      setWeights((current) => (selectedBird?.id === flockTransferForm.birdId ? [] : current));
+      setVetVisits((current) => (selectedBird?.id === flockTransferForm.birdId ? [] : current));
+      if (selectedBird?.id === flockTransferForm.birdId) {
+        setSelectedBirdId('');
+      }
+      if (editingBirdId === flockTransferForm.birdId) {
+        setEditingBirdId('');
+        setBirdForm(emptyBirdForm);
+        setBirdPhotoName('');
+      }
+      setFlockTransferForm({
+        birdId: '',
+        targetWorkspaceId: '',
+      });
+
+      window.alert(`${transferredBirdName} was moved to the selected flock.`);
+    } catch (submitError) {
+      setError(submitError instanceof Error ? submitError.message : 'Unable to transfer bird to another flock.');
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleWorkspaceSubmit = async (event: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
     event.preventDefault();
     setError('');
@@ -2213,6 +2269,47 @@ function App() {
     }
   };
 
+  const handleDeleteWorkspace = async () => {
+    if (!workspace || !authToken || deletingWorkspace || activeMembership?.role !== 'owner') {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const confirmed = window.confirm(
+      `Delete ${workspace.name}?\n\nThis only works when the flock has no birds. Remove or transfer all birds first.\n\nYou will be switched to another flock or a new personal flock automatically.`,
+    );
+
+    if (!confirmed) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setError('');
+    setDeletingWorkspace(true);
+
+    try {
+      const response = await apiFetch('/workspace', authToken, {
+        method: 'DELETE',
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error(await readErrorMessage(response, 'Unable to delete flock.'));
+      }
+
+      const data = (await readJsonSafely<{ token?: string; session?: AuthSessionPayload }>(response)) ?? {};
+
+      if (!data.session) {
+        throw new Error('Flock was deleted but the session could not be refreshed.');
+      }
+
+      const nextToken = data.token || authToken;
+      persistSessionToken(nextToken);
+      applySession(data.session, nextToken);
+    } catch (workspaceError) {
+      setError(workspaceError instanceof Error ? workspaceError.message : 'Unable to delete flock.');
+    } finally {
+      setDeletingWorkspace(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleCancelRescueRequest = async () => {
     if (!authToken) {
       return;
@@ -3226,6 +3323,14 @@ function App() {
                     ? 'Convert current flock to rescue'
                     : 'Save flock settings'}
               </button>
+              {activeMembership?.role === 'owner' ? (
+                <button className="danger-button" onClick={handleDeleteWorkspace} type="button" disabled={deletingWorkspace}>
+                  {deletingWorkspace ? 'Deleting flock...' : 'Delete flock'}
+                </button>
+              ) : null}
+              {activeMembership?.role === 'owner' ? (
+                <small className="muted">Delete is only available when this flock has no birds. Collaborators and tokens are removed with it.</small>
+              ) : null}
             </form>
           </article>
 
@@ -3241,14 +3346,22 @@ function App() {
                 <strong>{workspace ? formatBillingPlanName(workspace.billingPlan) : 'No plan yet'}</strong>
                 <span>{workspace ? formatBillingPlanCapacity(workspace.billingPlan) : 'Pick a flock plan to see bird capacity.'}</span>
               </article>
+              {workspace?.workspaceType !== 'rescue' ? (
                 <article className="summary-card">
                   <strong>{workspace ? formatSubscriptionStatus(workspace.subscriptionStatus) : 'Unknown'}</strong>
                   <span>Flock write access will follow subscription health once billing is connected.</span>
                 </article>
+              ) : null}
               {workspace?.workspaceType === 'rescue' ? (
                 <article className="summary-card">
                   <strong>{formatRescueVerificationStatus(workspace.rescueVerificationStatus)}</strong>
-                  <span>Rescue flocks are read-only until an admin approves their verification.</span>
+                  <span>
+                    {workspace.rescueVerificationStatus === 'approved'
+                      ? 'Rescue verification is approved and this flock is fully active.'
+                      : workspace.rescueVerificationStatus === 'rejected'
+                        ? 'This rescue request was rejected. Update the flock or contact support before trying again.'
+                        : 'Rescue flocks are read-only until an admin approves their verification.'}
+                  </span>
                   {workspace.rescueVerificationStatus === 'pending' &&
                   (activeMembership?.role === 'owner' || activeMembership?.role === 'assistant') ? (
                     <button
@@ -3858,12 +3971,56 @@ function App() {
             {expandedSettingsSection === 'transfer' ? (
               <>
                 <p className="muted">
-                  This is the first step toward rescue handoffs and owner-to-owner transfers. For now it captures the matching details we would
+                  Move a bird to another flock you already belong to. This keeps the bird record, weight history, and vet visits attached while
-                  later use to safely move a bird record between accounts.
+                  changing which flock owns it.
+                </p>
+                <form className="form-panel" onSubmit={handleFlockTransferSubmit}>
+                  <label>
+                    Bird to move
+                    <select
+                      value={flockTransferForm.birdId}
+                      onChange={(event) => setFlockTransferForm({ ...flockTransferForm, birdId: event.target.value })}
+                      required
+                    >
+                      <option value="">Select a bird from this flock</option>
+                      {birds.map((bird) => (
+                        <option key={bird.id} value={bird.id}>
+                          {bird.name} • {bird.species} • Band {bird.tagId}
+                        </option>
+                      ))}
+                    </select>
+                  </label>
+                  <label>
+                    Destination flock
+                    <select
+                      value={flockTransferForm.targetWorkspaceId}
+                      onChange={(event) => setFlockTransferForm({ ...flockTransferForm, targetWorkspaceId: event.target.value })}
+                      required
+                    >
+                      <option value="">Select another flock you can access</option>
+                      {transferableWorkspaces.map((entry) => (
+                        <option key={entry.workspace.id} value={String(entry.workspace.id)}>
+                          {entry.workspace.name} • {formatWorkspaceRole(entry.membership.role)}
+                        </option>
+                      ))}
+                    </select>
+                  </label>
+                  <button className="primary-button" type="submit" disabled={!transferableWorkspaces.length}>
+                    Move bird to another flock
+                  </button>
+                  {!transferableWorkspaces.length ? (
+                    <small className="muted">Create or join another flock first to use in-app bird transfers.</small>
+                  ) : null}
+                </form>
+
+                <div className="form-divider" />
+
+                <p className="muted">
+                  For future owner-to-owner handoffs outside your own flocks, save a transfer draft below.
                 </p>
                 <form className="form-panel" onSubmit={handleMergeSubmit}>
                   <label>
-                    Bird to transfer
+                    Bird for external transfer prep
                     <select
                       value={mergeForm.birdId}
                       onChange={(event) => setMergeForm({ ...mergeForm, birdId: event.target.value })}

frontend/src/index.css

@@ -815,6 +815,12 @@ textarea {
   transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
+.form-divider {
+  height: 1px;
+  width: 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(53, 129, 98, 0.32), transparent);
+}
+
 .inline-form {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
 }