animal shelter

English

Noun

animal shelter (plural animal shelters)

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

Synonyms

• animal rescue
• dog pound
• animal control
• ASPA
• humane society

Translations

organization that provides temporary homes for stray pet animals

• German: Tierheim (de) n, Tierschutzbund (de) m
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• Spanish: protectora de animales f, protectora (es) f

facility providing such shelter

• German: Tierheim (de) n
• Portuguese: abrigo (de/para animais) m
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• Spanish: refugio de animales m

See also

• animal facilities
• dogcatcher
• no-kill shelter