diff --git a/backend/src/repositories/workspaceRepository.test.ts b/backend/src/repositories/workspaceRepository.test.ts
index 092e8fc..84cf91b 100644
--- a/backend/src/repositories/workspaceRepository.test.ts
+++ b/backend/src/repositories/workspaceRepository.test.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import test from 'node:test';
 
-import { createWorkspace, ensurePersonalWorkspaceForUser } from './workspaceRepository.js';
+import { createWorkspace, ensurePersonalWorkspaceForUser, updateWorkspace } from './workspaceRepository.js';
 import { mockDb } from '../test/mockDb.js';
 import type { UserRow } from '../types.js';
 
@@ -61,3 +61,37 @@ test('createWorkspace inserts owner membership and returns the created workspace
   assert.match(calls[1].text, /INSERT INTO workspace_members/);
   assert.match(calls[2].text, /SELECT id, name, workspace_type/);
 });
+
+test('updateWorkspace converts an existing household flock to rescue without inserting a new flock', async () => {
+  const { calls } = mockDb({
+    rowCount: 1,
+    rows: [
+      {
+        id: 42,
+        name: 'Converted Rescue',
+        workspace_type: 'rescue',
+        billing_email: 'billing@example.com',
+        billing_plan: 'rescue_free',
+        subscription_status: 'active',
+        rescue_verification_status: 'pending',
+        created_at: '2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z',
+        updated_at: '2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z',
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  const workspace = await updateWorkspace({
+    workspaceId: 42,
+    name: 'Converted Rescue',
+    workspaceType: 'rescue',
+    billingEmail: 'billing@example.com',
+    billingPlan: 'rescue_free',
+  });
+
+  assert.equal(workspace?.id, 42);
+  assert.equal(workspace?.workspace_type, 'rescue');
+  assert.equal(calls.length, 1);
+  assert.match(calls[0].text, /UPDATE workspaces/);
+  assert.doesNotMatch(calls[0].text, /INSERT INTO workspaces/);
+  assert.deepEqual(calls[0].params, [42, 'Converted Rescue', 'rescue', 'billing@example.com', 'rescue_free']);
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 2334382..cad3109 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -3174,10 +3174,10 @@ function App() {
               </label>
               {workspace?.workspaceType === 'standard' && workspaceForm.workspaceType === 'rescue' ? (
                 <article className="summary-card summary-alert-card">
-                  <strong>Approval required before edits continue</strong>
+                  <strong>This converts the current flock</strong>
                   <span>
-                    Changing this household flock to a rescue flock will make it read-only until FlockPal approves the rescue verification.
-                    Monitor the email address used to sign up for any follow-up details needed to approve rescue status.
+                    Saving here updates this household flock into a rescue flock. It does not create a separate flock space. The flock will be
+                    read-only until FlockPal approves rescue verification.
                   </span>
                 </article>
               ) : null}
@@ -3220,7 +3220,11 @@ function App() {
                 />
               </label>
               <button className="primary-button" type="submit" disabled={savingWorkspace}>
-                {savingWorkspace ? 'Saving flock...' : 'Save flock settings'}
+                {savingWorkspace
+                  ? 'Saving flock...'
+                  : workspace?.workspaceType === 'standard' && workspaceForm.workspaceType === 'rescue'
+                    ? 'Convert current flock to rescue'
+                    : 'Save flock settings'}
               </button>
             </form>
           </article>
@@ -3480,7 +3484,7 @@ function App() {
           <article className="panel form-panel">
             <div className="panel-header">
               <div>
-                <p className="eyebrow">New flock</p>
+                <p className="eyebrow">Separate flock</p>
                 <h2>Add another flock space</h2>
               </div>
               <button
@@ -3497,8 +3501,8 @@ function App() {
             {expandedSettingsSection === 'new-workspace' ? (
               <>
                 <p className="muted">
-                  This is the key piece for someone who helps with a rescue but also keeps their own birds at home. Each flock stays separate
-                  for access and billing.
+                  Use this only when you need a separate flock. To turn the current household flock into a rescue, use Flock profile and
+                  billing above instead.
                 </p>
                 <form className="form-panel" onSubmit={handleCreateWorkspace}>
                   <label>