ADOPTER

• Angelina Jolie or Madonna, notably

• Early ___ (technology fan, often)

• Hound found at the pound, e.g.

• Instant parent

• Mother who never had a delivery?

• Mr. Brownlow, to Oliver Twist

• New parent, at times

• One embracing a lover with a little pizzazz (7)

• Orphan's instant parent

• Orphan's new parent

• Parent by choice

• Parent-by-choice, of sorts

• Parental volunteer

• Pet shelter visitor, perhaps