foster parent
Americannoun
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For a foster parent who has come to love a cat, that can be especially hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“The whole thing is just ridiculous,” said Julie Shoup, 69 years old, a retired foster parent who supports Alberta remaining in Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Instead, he said he was told by Chris's former foster parent, who had been contacted when the flat was cleared.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2024
At the time she became foster care ombudsman, she was also a certified foster parent and had also trained people to become foster parents.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
In the meantime, Adele was making good on her promise to become a licensed foster parent.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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