VOA慢速英語：近700只動物被從北卡羅來納州收容所救出

Nearly 700 animals in North Carolina are safe after being rescued from a shelter.

近700只動物被從北卡羅來納州寵物收容所救出，現(xiàn)已安全。

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) saved dogs, cats, horses and pigs from awful living conditions.

A worker with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals holds a rescued dog, one of hundreds being treated in a warehouse about an hour southwest of Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

美國防止虐待動物協(xié)會（ASPCA）會將這些狗、貓、馬、和豬從骯臟的生活環(huán)境中救出。

The ASPCA spokesperson says the animals were dirty, sick, thirsty and hungry.

該協(xié)會發(fā)言人稱這些動物又臟、又餓又渴，已經(jīng)生病。

The shelter was supposed to help and care for the animals. But many of the animals were sick and neglected.

寵物收容所理應(yīng)幫助與照顧這些動物，但它們中的大多數(shù)已經(jīng)患病且無人照管。

The state and local sheriff's office investigated the shelter after people complained. They said the animals they adopted were sick and not cared for.

接到人們反映之后，該州與地方治警署對收容所進行了調(diào)查。人們稱他們所收養(yǎng)的動物都已患病且無人照管。

The ASPCA says it the largest rescue in the history of the organization.

防止虐待動物協(xié)會稱這是該組織有史以來規(guī)模最大的救援行動。

Police arrested the owners of the shelter on charges of animal cruelty.

警察逮捕了收容所主人，指控他虐待動物。

The ASPCA is taking care of the animals in a large warehouse. Ten animal doctors are helping. Visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!

該協(xié)會將這些動物安置在一個大型倉庫進行照顧。十名動物醫(yī)生幫助照看它們。

The animals are part of a crime investigation, so they will be held as evidence until North Carolina decides what to do with them.

這些動物屬于犯罪調(diào)查的一部分。因此它們將作為證據(jù)直至北卡羅來納州決定如何安置它們。

I'm Dan Friedell.

我是Dan Friedell。

Dan Friedell adapted this story for Learning English based on information from Reuters and the Washington Post. Kathleen Struck was the editor.

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Words in This Story

awful– adj. extremely bad or unpleasant

thirsty – adj. needing water

cruelty– n. actions that cause suffering

neglect – v. to fail to take care of or to give attention to (someone or something)