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adoptable

[ UK /ɐdˈɒptəbə‍l/ ]
[ US /əˈdɑptəbəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. suitable or eligible for adoption
    a shortage of adoptable babies

How To Use adoptable In A Sentence

  • Although 55 cats for which she cared have been adopted in the last 16 months, not every cat the soft-hearted Alcorn takes in is adoptable.
  • Although 55 cats for which she cared have been adopted in the last 16 months, not every cat the soft-hearted Alcorn takes in is adoptable.
  • To Monster: I don't know what organization you are referring to but I happen to be an employee at an SPCA here in Midland and at any given time you can come in and have a look around, you won't find alot of cute little "adoptable" dogs, you will find alot of medium to large size black dogs and yes I believe they are adoptable for someone. Undefined
  • People bringing their dogs to work," as well as businesses allowing shelters to bring in adoptable pets, "can make a huge difference in pet adoptions around the world. June 2006
  • I do, however, note that the evidence is that the child is adoptable and that there would be no difficulty in finding appropriate adoptive parents.
  • Other safeguards are emerging to keep adoptable pets out of harm's way.
  • ACC can't be faulted for taking this practical approach, but just because a dog doesn't pass ACC's assessments doesn't mean they aren't "adoptable". Undefined
  • If the kids are lucky, mom's (and dad's and dad's and dad's, at least one of whom is probably in jail) parental custody will be terminated while they're still at an "adoptable" age and before they get a chance to pick up on mom's lifestyle and end up with violent tendencies or in criminal trouble (in which case there is not much hope of permanent placement). JournalStar.com - News Articles
  • Putting gay couples on equal footing with straight ones would, it seems to me, mostly just increase the competition for the small supply of adoptable babies.
  • The shelter staff began vaccinating all "adoptable" animals eight months ago, shelter director Kim Schoolcraft said. The Daily News - News
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