adoption center
Pet placement organization
An adoption center is a facility where animals—typically dogs and cats—are housed while awaiting placement in permanent homes.
The term emphasizes finding new families rather than simply sheltering strays: We got our cat from the local adoption center.
Some adoption centers also handle human adoption services, though "adoption agency" is more common for that purpose.
- animal shelterFacility housing homeless pets
- shelterProtected place or structure
- orphanageInstitution housing parentless children
- rescueSave from harm
- rescue dogAdopted shelter canine
foster · puppy · kitten · stray · homeless · pet · fur baby · family · paperwork · application · home visit · fees · volunteer · cage · open cage · leash · collar · microchip
adoption centerbreeder
One who raises stock
puppy mill · puppy farm · pet store · backyard breeder · pet shop
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