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+# Breed filter storage guide
+
+This document explains how the selected breed filter is persisted in
+`localStorage`, so the choice is restored after a page reload.
+
+## Functions
+
+The storage logic lives in `src/utils/breedFilter.ts` and exposes two
+functions:
+
+```ts
+getStoredBreedFilter(): string | null
+setStoredBreedFilter(breedId: string | null): void
+```
+
+`getStoredBreedFilter` reads the saved breed ID, or returns `null` if none has
+been saved yet:
+
+```ts
+import { getStoredBreedFilter } from '../utils/breedFilter';
+
+const breedId = getStoredBreedFilter();
+```
+
+`setStoredBreedFilter` saves a breed ID:
+
+```ts
+import { setStoredBreedFilter } from '../utils/breedFilter';
+
+setStoredBreedFilter('beng');
+```
+
+## Storage key
+
+The value is stored under the key `selectedBreedId`. Passing `null` (or an
+empty string) to `setStoredBreedFilter` clears the filter.
+
+```ts
+setStoredBreedFilter(null);
+```
+
+Clearing removes the key from `localStorage` entirely, instead of storing an
+empty string. This has two purposes:
+
+- **No leftover state.** Once a filter is cleared, nothing related to it stays
+  in storage.
+- **One consistent "not set" value.** `getStoredBreedFilter` always returns
+  `null` when there is no filter, never an empty string. Callers only have to
+  check for one value instead of two that mean the same thing.
+
+## Error handling
+
+Both functions wrap their `localStorage` access in a `try/catch`. If storage
+is unavailable, for example in private browsing mode, the functions fail
+silently instead of throwing. `getStoredBreedFilter` returns `null` and
+`setStoredBreedFilter` simply does not persist the value. Callers do not need
+their own error handling for this.
+
+## Intended usage
+
+No breed dropdown exists yet, but once one is built it should read the saved
+value as its initial state and call `setStoredBreedFilter` whenever the
+selection changes.
+
+## Testing
+
+Tests for this module are in `src/tests/breedFilter.test.ts` and run with the
+rest of the suite:
+
+```bash
+npm test
+```
+
+To run only this file, pass its path through to Vitest:
+
+```bash
+npm test -- src/tests/breedFilter.test.ts
+```
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+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import {
+  getStoredBreedFilter,
+  setStoredBreedFilter,
+} from '../utils/breedFilter';
+
+describe('breed filter storage', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    localStorage.clear();
+  });
+
+  it('returns null when no breed filter has been saved', () => {
+    expect(getStoredBreedFilter()).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it('saves and retrieves the selected breed filter', () => {
+    setStoredBreedFilter('abys');
+
+    expect(getStoredBreedFilter()).toBe('abys');
+  });
+
+  it('overwrites a previously saved breed filter', () => {
+    setStoredBreedFilter('abys');
+    setStoredBreedFilter('beng');
+
+    expect(getStoredBreedFilter()).toBe('beng');
+  });
+
+  it('clears the stored filter when set to null', () => {
+    setStoredBreedFilter('abys');
+    setStoredBreedFilter(null);
+
+    expect(getStoredBreedFilter()).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
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+const BREED_FILTER_STORAGE_KEY = 'selectedBreedId';
+
+export function getStoredBreedFilter(): string | null {
+  try {
+    return localStorage.getItem(BREED_FILTER_STORAGE_KEY);
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+export function setStoredBreedFilter(breedId: string | null): void {
+  try {
+    if (breedId) {
+      localStorage.setItem(BREED_FILTER_STORAGE_KEY, breedId);
+    } else {
+      localStorage.removeItem(BREED_FILTER_STORAGE_KEY);
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // localStorage unavailable (e.g. private browsing) — filter just won't persist
+  }
+}