animal shelter
noun[C]
mainlyUSuk/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌʃel.tər/us/ˈæn.ə.məl ˌʃel.t̬ɚ/aplacewhereanimalsthat have beenbadlytreated, or arelostor notwanted, can becaredfor:
动物避难所，动物收养所，动物之家Pitbullsandrottweilersare two of the mostcommonbreedsto end up at thelocalanimalshelter.斗牛犬和罗威纳犬是流落到地方动物避难所的犬只中最常见的两类。
- If you'velostapet,callkennelsandanimalshelters.
- They say thebillonneuteringanimalswouldsparethousands ofunwantedanimalsfromeuthanasiainanimalshelters.
- Animalshelterofficialssaylongperiodsofdrivingsnowcan sometimesconfuseanimals'homingsense.
- SanDiego ishometo the county-runcentralanimalshelter.
Animal dwellings - man-made
- apiary
- aviary
- bird box
- birdcage
- birdhouse
- doghouse
- dovecote
- fish tank
- fishbowl
- goldfish bowl
- hive
- perch
- pigpen
- pigsty
- rabbit hutch
- rescue centre
- sanctuary
- skep
- stall
- sty