A "city shelter" refers to a place in a city where people who don't have a home or are in need can go to have a safe place to stay, sleep, and get help. Full definition
In 2015, over 6,000 cats and dogs were killed in city shelters simply because they did not have a safe place to call home. (nkla.org)
The second annual 2008 celebration includes over 50 adoption events, extended adoption hours at city shelters and special free and low - cost spaying and neutering promotions in all five boroughs. (AnimalAllianceNYC.org)
So far, they have removed around 30 dogs from city shelters, all of them with high rates of euthanasia. (thedodo.com)