animal rescue

noun
UK /ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˈres.kjuː/
US /ˈæn.ə.məl ˈres.kjuː/

Animal rescue means saving animals that are hurt or in danger and helping them get better.

The animal rescue saved a little dog from the cold river.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A group or place that takes care of animals in need.

We gave old blankets to the animal rescue down the street.

3. The act of freeing an animal trapped somewhere.

The firefighter's animal rescue of the cat in the tree made the news.

4. Help given to wild animals after a disaster.

The team did an animal rescue after the flood.