| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Sun, Dec 17, 2023 | 89D | Rescue dog, e.g. | Jeremy Newton | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 08, 2021 | 11D | Rescue dog, for one | Christina Iverson and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 04, 2021 | 87D | Rescue dog, e.g. | Howard Barkin | Shortz |
| Wed, Apr 18, 2018 | 2D | Pet from a pet shelter, e.g. | Peter A. Collins and Bruce Haight | Shortz |
| Thu, Sep 18, 2008 | 5D | Oliver Twist, for one | Mike Nothnagel | Shortz |
| Fri, Nov 02, 2007 | 39D | One taken in | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
| Tue, May 03, 2005 | 7D | One taken under another's wing | Gary Steinmehl | Shortz |
| Sun, Apr 10, 2005 | 49A | One who's taken in | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Sun, Sep 12, 2004 | 29A | Kid with a new home | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Sat, Jul 05, 2003 | 39D | One placed by an agency, perhaps | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Thu, Jul 22, 1999 | 31A | Ex-orphan | M. Preston Sherwood | Shortz |