An animal shelter is a facility that houses stray, lost, abandoned or injured animals; mostly dogs and cats, usually euthanases sick animals, and sometimes kills animals that are not claimed quickly enough by previous or new owners.
An animal shelter is a facility that houses stray, lost, abandoned animals, mostly dogs and cats, and someomtimes sick or wounded wildlife. Most animal shelters euthanase sick animals, and sometimes kill any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by previous or new owners.