animal shelter
US /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/
UK /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/

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abrigo de animais, lar de animais
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.
Adotamos nosso cachorro do abrigo de animais local.
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Volunteers spend their weekends helping out at the animal shelter.
Voluntários passam seus fins de semana ajudando no abrigo de animais.