diff --git a/app/AnimalShelter.py b/app/AnimalShelter.py
index 8cd72f0..9504aea 100644
--- a/app/AnimalShelter.py
+++ b/app/AnimalShelter.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class AnimalShelter(object):
             return dataList # Return the list
         except Exception as e:
             print(f'Exception: {e}') # Exception handling
-            return False # Failed operation, so return false
+            return [] # Return empty list
 # Update
     def update(self, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -116,4 +116,4 @@ class AnimalShelter(object):
             return True # Operation was successful, so return true
         except Exception as e:
             print(f'Exception: {e}') # Exception handling
-            return False # Failed operation, so return false
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+            return False # Failed operation, so return false