Take in a shelter dog (5)

I believe the answer is:

adopt

(Other definitions for adopt that I've seen before include "Start to wear" , "Accept as one's own" , "Choose as one's own" , "Formally approve" , "Take responsibility for" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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