An adopter is a person or entity that adopts something, such as an idea, technology, or behavior. In the context of animal welfare, it refers to someone who takes in and cares for an animal by providing shelter, food, and medical care.
The money itself isn't an issue for me, and I'd assume many other early adopters of new tech. (n4g.com)
It is good practice to show the proof of such vet care to justify the higher fee and communicate the fee to potential adopters early on. (catwelfare.org)
She recently completed case studies of the implementation and use of kindergarten entry assessments by early adopters of statewide assessment programs. (sri.com)