surrogate
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Under UK law, the surrogate is legally responsible for the child until a parental order is made, which transfers legal responsibility from them to the intended parents.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Once stable, the pup may be transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific, where it is paired with an adult female surrogate for about five months.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
After separation from the surrogate, the pup spends additional time socializing with other juveniles before a potential release along the California coastline north of Santa Barbara, according to Long.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Her admission came after she opened up about the hate she was receiving following her weight loss journey as well their decision to use a surrogate.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
“It’s really that I can’t leave Otto, Mom. I know the surrogate mothers are great, but he’s bonded to me and it would kill him if I abandoned him.”
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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