No. 3,684 in German
pflegestelle
"Pflegestelle" means "foster place" or "care facility," typically referring to a temporary home or location for animals or people requiring care.
In a sentence
Ich habe einen Hund aus einer Pflegestelle adoptiert.
I adopted a dog from a foster care.
The term 'Pflegestelle' is used to denote an animal's temporary care center before a permanent adoption.
Die Katze ist momentan in einer Pflegestelle untergebracht.
The cat is currently placed in a temporary care home.
Here, 'Pflegestelle' refers to the temporary housing for a pet awaiting adoption.
Das Tierheim sucht noch freiwillige Helfer für die neue Pflegestelle.
The animal shelter is still looking for volunteers for the new foster home.
The word 'Pflegestelle' indicates a foster facility for animals in this context.
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