保健所
also: ほけんしょ
Meanings
1
public health center
A local government facility responsible for public health services, including disease control, food safety, and health consultations.
You can get free health consultations at the public health center.
2
animal shelter
Refers to the animal control and shelter function often handled by the same public health center; context usually makes the meaning clear.
The stray dog was taken in by the animal shelter.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を保健所に届けるto report/notify something to the public health center
There was a case of food poisoning, so it was reported to the public health center.
- 保健所から〈動物〉を引き取るto adopt an animal from the animal shelter
I adopted a dog from the animal shelter and am raising it.
- 保健所に相談するto consult the public health center (about a health issue)
I consulted the public health center about the bad smell in the neighborhood.
- 〈動物〉を保健所に持ち込むto bring/surrender an animal to the animal shelter
Some people bring cats they can no longer keep to the animal shelter.