"Adoption" is fine on the foundation website with context. Here my first thought...

reaperducer · on March 18, 2021

Here my first thought was that this is some crazy Tiger King scenario.

Some people see "animal adoption" and think about how you can sponsor a critter at your local zoo.

Some people see "animal adoption" and see hillbilly tailer park side show TV shows.

I guess it's all in your life experiences.

teawrecks · on March 18, 2021

What do you think is happening when people "adopt a highway"?

blfr · on March 18, 2021

Pretty much this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pothole

And more seriously, people actually do adopt animals and bring them home or to some enclosure. There are supposedly more tigers in captivity in Texas than in the wild.

So my guess was not that crazy. Especially considering that it would be a much more captivating if less noble story than "redditors raised money for gorillas."