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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">animal shelters</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>welfare buildings</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>shelters</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>animal homes</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>animal pounds</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>animal shelter</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>estrays</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>pounds</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>shelters, animal</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Urban buildings for the housing and care of homeless, lost, or abandoned animals, primarily dogs, cats, and other pets. Typically the animal is kept at the shelter until it is reclaimed by its owner, adopted by a new owner, placed with another organization, or euthanized. ]]></note></mads>