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animal shelter
noun[ C ]
mainly USuk /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/ us /ˈæn.ə.məl ˌʃel.t̬ɚ/
a place where animals that have been badly treated, or are lost or not wanted, can be cared for: 动物避难所，动物收养所，动物之家
Pit bulls and rottweilers are two of the most common breeds to end up at the local animal shelter.斗牛犬和罗威纳犬是流落到地方动物避难所的犬只中最常见的两类。
If you've lost a pet, call kennels and animal shelters.
They say the bill on neutering animals would spare thousands of unwanted animals from euthanasia in animal shelters.
Animal shelter officials say long periods of driving snow can sometimes confuse animals' homing sense.
San Diego is home to the county-run central animal shelter.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Animal dwellings - man-made
apiary
aquarium
aviary
bee house
bird box
birdcage
doghouse
dovecote
fish tank
fishbowl
goldfish bowl
hive
pigsty
rabbit hutch
rescue
rescue centre
sanctuary
skep
stall
sty
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