Takes home from a pet shelter (6)

I believe the answer is:

adopts

(Other definitions for adopts that I've seen before include "Takes into one's family legally" , "Approves or accepts, a motion or accounts" , "Assumes (an attitude)" , "Selects" , "Legally takes on (child)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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