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animal sheltera place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænɪməl ˈʃeltər/

Example Sentences

  • My dog turned out to be a professional escape artist after I adopted him from the animal shelter.
  • The animal shelter was so full that even the cats had to share beds.
  • Working at an animal shelter taught me that love comes in all shapes and sizes.

animal shelter

NOUN

[/ˈænɪməl ˈʃeltər/]

a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed

a kind shelter worker kneels down offering food and water to a small dog in a clean kennel. The dog wags its tail and moves closer to accept the care and attention. Behind them, other cats and dogs rest safely in their temporary kennels while waiting. Another volunteer walks by carrying supplies and checking on different animals.  a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed
💡 Concept

a kind shelter worker kneels down offering food and water to a small dog in a clean kennel. The dog wags its tail and moves closer to accept the care and attention. Behind them, other cats and dogs rest safely in their temporary kennels while waiting. Another volunteer walks by carrying supplies and checking on different animals. a place where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are kept temporarily and cared for until they can be adopted or claimed

While people run helter-skelter, animals find peace in their shelter
🎵 Rhyme

While people run helter-skelter, animals find peace in their shelter

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈænɪməl ˈʃeltər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈænɪməl ˈʃeltə/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

shelterheltersmelter
shelter
helter
smelter

🔗Collocations

local animal shelter
volunteer at animal shelter
adopt from animal shelter
donate to animal shelter
no-kill animal shelter

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog turned out to be a professional escape artist after I adopted him from the animal shelter.

😄 Fun example

The animal shelter was so full that even the cats had to share beds.

Working at an animal shelter taught me that love comes in all shapes and sizes.

The animal shelter holds adoption events every Saturday.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

animal rescuepet shelteranimal sanctuaryrescue center

Antonyms

pet storebreeding facility

Related

adoptionstray animalvolunteerveterinarianfoster care

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