diff --git a/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx b/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx
index fc056f1..5d3c709 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx
@@ -14,6 +14,17 @@ function LitterList() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchLitters()
+    // Auto-open form with prefill from BreedingCalendar "Record Litter" CTA
+    const stored = sessionStorage.getItem('prefillLitter')
+    if (stored) {
+      try {
+        const data = JSON.parse(stored)
+        setPrefill(data)
+        setEditingLitter(null)
+        setShowForm(true)
+      } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
+      sessionStorage.removeItem('prefillLitter')
+    }
   }, [])
 
   const fetchLitters = async () => {
@@ -96,7 +107,7 @@ function LitterList() {
                   <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '1.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', color: 'var(--text-secondary)', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>
                     <span>📅 Bred: {new Date(litter.breeding_date).toLocaleDateString()}</span>
                     {litter.whelping_date && (
-                      <span>🐕 Whelped: {new Date(litter.whelping_date).toLocaleDateString()}</span>
+                      <span>💕 Whelped: {new Date(litter.whelping_date).toLocaleDateString()}</span>
                     )}
                     <span style={{ color: 'var(--accent)', fontWeight: 600 }}>
                       {litter.actual_puppy_count ?? litter.puppies?.length ?? litter.puppy_count ?? 0} puppies