ANIMALSHELTER

Animal shelter

An animal shelter is a facility that houses and disposes of homeless, lost, or abandoned animals; mostly dogs and cats. In the past, such a shelter was more commonly referred to as a dog pound, a term which had its origins in the impoundments of agricultural communities, where stray cattle would be penned up or impounded until claimed by their owners.

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animal shelter

Noun

  1. An organization that provides temporary homes for stray pet animals.
  2. A facility providing such shelter.


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