"adopting out" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used when talking about the process of finding homes for animals or children that are in need of adoption. Example: The animal shelter has been successful in adopting out over 100 dogs and cats this year.
The other, a few months ago, was to victims of the similar practice of forcibly "adopting out" the babies of unwed mothers.
The population is now managed by adopting out yearlings, both fillies and gelded colts.
The Tri-County shelter has a policy of not adopting out pits, or other big dogs, to families.
Carson writes, "I became involved in TNR in Central Texas after fixing and adopting out a colony of cats in my neighborhood which were reproducing prolifically.
Although the BLM struggled to implement adequate herd management in many areas, in 1973 they began a successful program for rounding up excess numbers, and adopting out these captured horses and burros to private owners.
It occurs "when the cerebellum, the part of the brain which controls fine motor skills and coordination, is not completely mature at birth" says CHcat.org, an organization dedicated to educating people about and adopting out cats with the disorder.
By adopting out-of-competition testing rules, he said, the board is protecting the wagering public and the health and safety of horses competing at New York's four thoroughbred and seven harness tracks.
During the "Love-A-Bulls" adoption special, Washington Animal Rescue League bully breed mixes will be adopted out for $75 -- half the usual adoption fee.
Some dogs with abusive backgrounds are irreversibly aggressive, but no reputable shelter will adopt out such a dog.
The organization, which to date has adopted out 90 waterfowl, is the only rescue group in New England dealing strictly with domestic ducks and geese, Ms. Link said.
In these programs, the pets either live the rest of their lives on site in posh digs, or are adopted out or put in "foster care".
