student asking question

As a noun, what does "rescue" mean? A sanctuary, perhaps?

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Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

It's very similar! An animal rescue is similar to a shelter, in that it's an organization that saves pets for the purpose of finding permanent homes for them. A lot of the animals at rescues are strays, or animals who were abandoned or abused. Ex: I got my puppy from an animal rescue. Ex: Adopt, don't shop! Get your pet from a rescue.

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