animal shelter

== English == === Noun === animal shelter (plural animal shelters) An organization that provides temporary homes for stray pet animals. A facility providing such shelter. ==== Synonyms ==== (organization): animal rescue (facility): dog pound, pound (US), pinjrapole (India) ==== Hyponyms ==== (organization): ASPA, ASPCA, humane society (facility): goshala, no-kill shelter, pinjrapole ==== Translations ==== === See also === animal facilities dogcatcher animal control === References === animal shelter on Wikipedia.Wikipedia