"Dog Pound" redirects here. For the rap group, see Tha Dogg Pound. For the Cleveland Browns cheering section, see Dawg Pound. Dog at a no-kill animal shelter in Washington, Iowa An animal shelter is a facility that houses homeless, lost or abandoned animals; primarily a large variety of dogs and cats. The animal is kept at the shelter until it is either reclaimed by an owner, adopted to a new owner or placed with another organization. In the past, they were more commonly referred to as "dog pounds", a term which had its origins in the pounds of agricultural communities, where stray cattle would be penned up until claimed by their owners. Some animal shelters humanely euthanize animals that are in distress due to age or illness. Contents 1 Types of shelters 1.1 Animal control agency 1.2 No-kill shelter 1.3 Animal sanctuary 1.4 Rescue organization 2 See also 3 External links

Abandoned puppies shock shelter staff (Pincher Creek Echo)

Four young puppies are the latest victims in a suspected case of animal cruelty in Pincher Creek.

Why stolen puppies proved too hot to handle (BBC News)

Thieves return nine dogs to their owner after publicity ruins their chances of selling them on.

Joining Photography Contests With Puppies As Your Subject (Turks.US)

One good way to display your photography skills is to join a contest. And when animals are the category you joined in, you can use your puppies as subjects for the competition. You'd find this a very stimulating activity as you are able to practice your skills as a photographer.

When puppies play, it's ladies first (MSNBC)

A new study has found that young male dogs playing with female pups will often let the females win, even if the males have a physical advantage.

Pitbull puppies stolen (FOX10 Gulf Coast)

Eleven pit bull puppies were stolen from a Pensacola home Monday. Their two owners were held at gunpoint. A momma pit bull watched with caution, because she's been on edge since Monday. Her two owners were held at gunpoint, while her 11 puppies were stolen. James Humphrey said, "Sure she knows, we had them mostly inside the house, constantly cleaning up after them, two seconds later, they're gone.

Deputies: Pit bull puppies stolen at gunpoint (Pensacola News Journal)

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is searching for four men they say robbed a dog owner of his 12 pit bull puppies.

Chattanooga Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty (FOX 61 Chattanooga)

A Chattanooga Woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police say she left five puppies to die and another forced to survive by cannibalism.