animal shelter
Stray intake facility
An animal shelter is a facility that houses stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals—typically dogs and cats—until they can be adopted, reclaimed by owners, or in some cases euthanized.
Shelters may be run by governments or private organizations.
We adopted our dog from the animal shelter.
The term sometimes euphemizes the difficult realities of animal overpopulation.
Wander from course
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- homelessWithout a dwelling
- feralWild after domestication
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
intake · impound · lost · found · seized · neglected · abused · street dog
Concern for others' distress
- humanityPeople as a whole
- welfareComfort and prosperity
- protectionGuarding against harm
- advocacyPleading for a cause
euthanasia · overpopulation · community · education · outreach · volunteer · donation · nonprofit
Relating to animal healthcare
- spaySterilize a female animal
- neuterRemove fertility surgically
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
deworming · nutrition · hygiene · grooming · enrichment · exercise · rehabilitation · medical
Adopted pet's final residence
- adopterOne who takes in
- adopteeOne legally taken in
- applicationFormal request document
- screeningEvaluative selection process
match · adoption fee · waiting list · rehoming · bonding · adoption day · meet and greet · trial period
stray
Wander from course
surrender · intake · impound · lost · found · seized · neglected · abused · street dog · alley cat
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- humanityPeople as a whole
- welfareComfort and prosperity
- protectionGuarding against harm
advocacy · euthanasia · overpopulation · community · education · outreach · volunteer · donation · nonprofit · humane
veterinary
Relating to animal healthcare
- spaySterilize a female animal
- neuterRemove fertility surgically
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
microchip · deworming · nutrition · hygiene · grooming · enrichment · exercise · rehabilitation · medical · treatment
forever home
Adopted pet's final residence
- adopterOne who takes in
- adopteeOne legally taken in
- applicationFormal request document
screening · match · adoption fee · waiting list · rehoming · bonding · adoption day · meet and greet · trial period · adoption event
- pet servicespet store, pet groomer, kennel, groomer, dog daycare
- community facilitiescommunity center, recreation center, civic center, public library, fire station
- shelterstent, hut, igloo, burrow, cave
- animal shelterhumane society, dog pound, pound, rescue, dog rescue
- community servicefood pantry, Peace Corps, soup kitchen, AmeriCorps, volunteer work
- emergency facilitiesfire station, police station, hospital, emergency room, ER
animal shelterpuppy mill
Commercial mass dog breeder
backyard breeder · breeder · pet store · cat breeder · pet shop
animal, shelter, animals, sheltered, animate, shelters, sheltering, animalistic, animalism