animal shelter

US /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/
UK /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/
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a place where animals that have been lost, abandoned, or mistreated are cared for

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We adopted our dog from the local animal shelter.
Volunteers spend their weekends helping out at the animal shelter.