Scripps News on MSN: US animal shelters near ‘no-kill’ goal, reach highest adoption levels since 2020
US animal shelters near ‘no-kill’ goal, reach highest adoption levels since 2020
As an adjective, "close" describes something located or occurring nearby, either in terms of physical space or temporal proximity. "Close" also refers to strong emotional bonds or intimate relationships between people.
U.S. shelters saw the biggest drop in euthanasia since 2020 in 2025, with 4M pets adopted, moving closer to ‘no-kill’ status nationwide.
close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.
CLOSE definition: 1. to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this: 2. When a shop…. Learn more.
The close of a period of time or an activity is the end of it. To bring or draw something to a close means to end it.
Definition of close 1 verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] close (something) to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position synonym shut. He closed the door firmly. Would anyone mind if I closed the window? She closed the gate behind her.
close (third-person singular simple present closes, present participle closing, simple past and past participle closed) (physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. Close the door behind you when you leave. Many flowers close at night. Jim closed his eyes and reclined back in his chair.