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adoption 1. of alien young. Individual dams of all species may adopt strange neonates, and some ewes will even attempt to poach from others, but special measures have to be taken in most cases to foster alien young. Sows are probably the easiest to deceive. Queens will accept foster kittens if they are within about 2 weeks of the age of their own kittens. Reluctant ewes may accept strange lambs only if they are rubbed with secretions from their own. 2. also used in reference to the placing of stray or otherwise unwanted dogs and cats into ownership, as stray animals obtained from an animal shelter. |
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| It is also true that many adoptees are searching for their natural
family. In 1992, there were 6,536 international adoptees brought to the
United States. On the cultural front, as the first numerically significant
generation of adoptees from the developing world hits adulthood, we have
included a package on transnational adoption. |
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