shelter
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He spent most of his life with the same owner until she died and he was then handed to the charity's shelter.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Officials also said Blondie ran the risk of passing along patterns of depending on humans for food and shelter to her cubs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The organisation, which includes qualified veterinarians, said it had secured land where an emergency shelter is being set up to receive the dogs.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Services excluding energy services were up 3.3% from a year earlier; within that shelter was up 3.3% and transportation services was up 4.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
In exchange for shelter, meals, and friendship, Kate provided Dr. George Taylor and Sarah Taylor the only collateral she had left—their dead children.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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