Historical clue formulations

• Took home a "furever friend," say — 2022-04-19
• Like a pet dog from a pound — 2018-10-16
• Took as one's own — 2015-05-27
• Given a home — 2013-12-08
• Like Steve Jobs and Moses — 2009-12-02
• Like many pets — 2007-09-13
• Taken in — 2002-06-28
• Not a part of from the start — 2000-11-16