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.
Volunteers spend their weekends helping out at the animal shelter.
Voluntários passam seus fins de semana ajudando no abrigo de animais.