The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Dozens of dogs kept in sham animal shelters and used for online scamming have been rescued by police and animal rights organisations in Uganda following a BBC investigation.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
A longtime executive in animal welfare services was named by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday to oversee the city’s animal shelters, which have been criticized for overcrowding and inhumane treatment of animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
But animal shelters and rights groups say this wouldn't go far enough.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
In August last year, the court ordered authorities in Delhi and its suburbs to move all stray dogs from streets to animal shelters in just two months.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
“You’ll see. There are other animal shelters that would love to have us.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
