animal shelter

American  

[an-uh-muhl shel-ter] / ˈæn ə məl ˌʃɛl tər /

noun

1. an establishment, maintained by local government or supported by charitable contributions, that provides a temporary home for dogs, cats, and other animals that are offered for adoption, and puts to sleep homeless animals that have been deemed unsuitable for adoption.

   The animal shelter is requesting donations of old towels, blankets, and other linens.

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Etymology

Origin of animal shelter

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

For instance, you can give to an animal shelter every year on the anniversary of your pet’s adoption, to a religious organization on a key holiday, to an alma mater to commemorate your graduation, or to any charity you favor on your birthday.

From MarketWatch

Marissa Emerman, who started at the factory in October as a first-assembly manufacturing associate and was taping cables on a recent afternoon, said the role was intimidating at first—but it pays $4 more an hour than her previous position as a manager of the local animal shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal

A health store worker and animal shelter volunteer, Ms Cordingley was well known, and well loved, by the local community and her death caused an outpouring of grief across the state of Queensland.

From BBC

“If you are into beach cleanup, go do that. If you are into volunteering at a pet shelter or animal shelter, do that,” Stelter said.

From Los Angeles Times

“She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her.”

From MarketWatch