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Latest post Mon, Feb 2 2009 12:36 AM by nona the brit. 2 replies.
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Angliholic  +  659780 Sun, 01 Feb 09 01:47 PM
In fact, investigations have shown that some boarding facilities, or pet hotels, mistreat animals in their care.


Hi,
Is it correct to view "in their care" in the above as "in their way of taking care of them?" Thanks.
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Jeannie1  +  659791 Sun, 01 Feb 09 02:00 PM
It means they "mistreat animals that they are caring for".  or animals they are looking after.  So even though, "in their way of taking care of them" would get the same message across, it is not be the usual way to say this. 
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nona the brit  +  660212 Mon, 02 Feb 09 12:36 AM
No, but I can see what you are thinking.

When something is in someone's care, they are taking responsibility for it.
you can leave your dog in the care of a boarding kennel.
You can leave your coat in the care of a nightclub's cloakroom
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