Ha Wenjin, Animal Shelter For 1,500 Dogs And 200 Cats

An animal shelter is a facility that houses homeless, lost or abandoned animals; primarily a large variety of dogs and cats.
The goal of today's animal shelter is to provide a safe and caring environment until the animal is either reclaimed by its owner, placed in a new home, or placed with another organization. Many progressive shelters temperament-test animals before they are put up for adoption (PUFA) to determine the appropriate home environment.
In the past, a shelter was more commonly referred to as a "dog pound", a term which had its origins in the impoundments of agricultural communities, where stray cattle would be penned up or impounded until claimed by their owners.