AnimalShelter

AnimalShelter is a direct LocalBusiness subtype for animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue organisations. For regulated shelter nonprofits, pair with NGO via sameAs references.

Full example of schema.org/AnimalShelter json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/AnimalShelter

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "AnimalShelter",
  "name": "Lackawanna Humane Society",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "900 County Rd", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" },
  "telephone": "+1-570-555-1901",
  "openingHours": "Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00",
  "isAccessibleForFree": true,
  "url": "https://xoocode.com/civic/lackawanna-humane-society"
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid AnimalShelter entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/AnimalShelter (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "AnimalShelter",
  "name": "Lackawanna Humane Society",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "900 County Rd", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

AnimalShelter is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). AnimalShelter becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common AnimalShelter mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

01
AnimalShelter for a pet boarding business
Wrong
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AnimalShelter on a pet boarding kennel
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Right
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PetStore or a bare LocalBusiness for boarding; AnimalShelter for rescue/adoption
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Shelter implies rescue and adoption. Boarding is a paid service to owners and serves a different intent.

Schema properties in this example

AnimalShelter LocalBusiness name address PostalAddress streetAddress addressLocality addressRegion postalCode addressCountry telephone openingHours isAccessibleForFree url NGO

About the example data

"Lackawanna Humane Society", a fictional nonprofit animal shelter.

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