Domestic Adoptions News for 04/24/2009



ICYMI: Domestic vs. International Adoption
Soronen believes that misconceptions about the well-being of the children, and the time and cost involved in domestic adoptions, may lead prospective parents to look overseas first. According to Adoptive Families magazine, the estimated ...

Indy animal shelter sets adoptions record (The Indianapolis Star)
More than 50 pets left the city shelter Sunday -- the most animals ever released to new owners in one day -- as part of city efforts to increase adoptions...

Washington Times Examines Decline In Domestic Adoptions
The Washington Times on Sunday examined why fewer unmarried women in the US are putting their infants up for adoption following unplanned pregnancies. The rest is here: Washington Times Examines Decline In Domestic Adoptions...

Pantops says, EURœHello Kitty!EUR (The Hook)
Adopting a cat is about to get easier thanks to the SPCA s satelliteEUR err, cat-elliteEUR adoption center in the Pantops shopping center. Purrin at Pantops, next to Rudys Dry Cleaners, hosts a grand opening celebrationEUR appropriately titled EURœHello KittyEUREUR on Sunday, May 3 with face painting, kiddie activities, refreshments and, of course, adoptions...

Clovis Adoptions Center Says Surrendering Pets Is Better Than . - KMPH Fox 26

Clovis Adoptions Center Says Surrendering Pets Is Better Than .
KMPH Fox 26, CA
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and the Clovis Adoption Center is doing what it can to keep local pets off the streets. The organization is urging people facing foreclosure and unsure where to place their pets to surrender them, .
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Wild horses, burros up for adoption - ReporterNews.com

Wild horses, burros up for adoption
ReporterNews.com, TX
More than 80 wild horses and burros that have spent their lives roaming free on the range are up for adoption today through Saturday in Abilene. The animals were removed from public lands in the West by the US Bureau of Land Management to ensure the .
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What To Expect From The Home Study Process For Domestic Adoptions
Whether you are considering doing an agency or independent adoption, one of the first things that you will have to do is to work with an agency to complete a Home Study. The Home Study is comprised of information that you give to the ...

Domestic Korean Adoptions Increase
More and more there seems to be growing support in Korea, for domestic adoptions. Korea has seen a dramatic increase of domestic adoptions, now a little over double the number of adoptions in the past 10 years. The Korean government has ...

Federal agency spurs people to adopt wild horses (AP via Yahoo! News)
A federal agency is hoping older wild mustangs rounded up from the range will find new homes with a program that will offer stipends to owners who adopt them...

Madonna's International Adoption Attempt Fuels Debate : RushPRnews .
The specter of indefinite wait-times and no certainty of taking a child home in domestic adoptions make the comparatively short average waiting time of 12 EUR18 months and the guarantee of orphan status offered by international adoptions ...

Parvo Outbreak Shuts Down Animal Shelter For Adoptions (WITN 7 North Carolina)
The Pitt County Animal Shelter has been shut down for dog adoptions because of a Parvo outbreak...

For troubled adoptees, a last stop | Pound Pup Legacy
Though dissolutions of domestic adoptions are not unheard of -- a decade-long study of 5750 Illinois children adopted from foster care through the mid-1980s found a rate of 6.5% -- it is among the international population where experts ...

Pets for adoption - Savannah Morning News

Pets for adoption
Savannah Morning News, GA
GARD has adoptions daily from 2-7 pm at the shelter. Jackson and Stanley are about 4- to 5-month-old shihtzus who are neutered and up to date on shots. They are very laid back and sweet, and good with other dogs. Mavis is an about 5-year-old Wheaton .
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Netherlands limits adoptions of US children (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Dutch government said Wednesday it would make it more difficult to adopt American children, who formed the third largest group of foreign adoptions in the Netherlands last year...

House panel OKs bill for second parent adoptions (Detroit Free Press)
A sharply divided state House committee approved legislation today to authorize "second parent" adoptions in Michigan, a change that would allow unmarried or same-sex partners to jointly adopt a child...

Indy animal shelter sets adoptions record - Indianapolis Star

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Indy animal shelter sets adoptions record
Indianapolis Star, United States
By Heather Gillers More than 50 pets left the city shelter Sunday -- the most animals ever released to new owners in one day -- as part of city efforts to increase adoptions. City leaders Tuesday hailed the weekend event as proof of progress at .
Animal Shelter Sets Single-Day Adoption Record 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis
More pets being adopted, shelter says WISH
City says animal shelter addressing problems WTHR
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Strays & Others will host Pet Adoption event again at Best Friends . - Stamford Plus Magazine

Strays & Others will host Pet Adoption event again at Best Friends .
Stamford Plus Magazine, CT
By Press Release Strays & Others, Inc. will sponsor a EURœYesterday's KittensEUR Pet Adoption opportunity from11 am - 3 pm on Saturday, May 2, at Best Friends Pet Care, 528 Main Avenue (route 7) in Norwalk, directly next door to the Department of Motor .
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Washington Times Examines Decline In Domestic Adoptions (source .
The Washington Times on Sunday examined why fewer unmarried women in the US are putting their infants up for adoption following unplanned pregnancies. (source: Medical News Today) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com...

Netherlands limits adoptions of US children - AFP

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Netherlands limits adoptions of US children
AFP
THE HAGUE (AFP) EUR” The Dutch government said Wednesday it would make it more difficult to adopt American children, who formed the third largest group of foreign adoptions in the Netherlands last year. "The adoption of children from the United States .
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Rutledge6: Article in the Liberian Journal
international and domestic adoptions EUR¢Over 1050 children placed in loving, Christian homes EUR¢Only 8 disruptions with CAS identifying another permanent home for these children EUR¢Accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) to provide ...

I wanted to point out a few facts on domestic adoptions
For many parents who adopt money is not the reason they do not adopt in the states.. did you know in fact that many african american babies are being adopted overseas as well FROM the US? Overseas adoptions are not as tough (don't get ...

Parvo Outbreak Forces Pitt County Animal Shelter to Shut Down Dog Adoptions (WNCT Greenville)
The Pitt County Animal Shelter is closing part of its facilities because of a parvo outbreak in the dogs there. Animal Control Manager Michelle Whaley says they are working to battle the virus within their shelter. She says they are disinfecting all areas where the Parvo may be...

Michigan news briefs: House committee OKs adoption by same-sex couples (Detroit Free Press)
A sharply divided state House committee approved legislation Wednesday to authorize second parent adoptions in Michigan, a change that would allow unmarried or same-sex partners to jointly adopt a child...

Washington Times Examines Decline In Domestic Adoptions | STD .
The Washington Times on Sunday examined why fewer unmarried women in the US are putting their infants up for adoption following unplanned pregnancies...

[Talk of the town] Adoption agency wins services of musical star Alex - 중ì•(TM)ë°ì¼ë¦¬

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[Talk of the town] Adoption agency wins services of musical star Alex
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Singer and musical actor Alex was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for Holt Children's Services, Inc. The organization is one of the largest adoption agencies in Korea, established for orphans, the disabled and facilitating both domestic and .
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Pet adoptions set May 2, 16 (The Savage Pacer)
Volunteers from the Carver Scott Humane Society will have two pet adoptions Saturdays, May 2 and 16 from noon to 3 p.m. each day at Petco, located off of Singletree Lane, between Prairie Center Drive and old Highway 212. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care. read more..

Adoption delay still ongoing in Brunswick Co. - News14.com

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Adoption delay still ongoing in Brunswick Co.
News14.com, NC
In March, a serious case of canine distemper caused the shelter to halt adoptions to prevent the spread of the virus. At the time, the quarantine was expected to last only two weeks but has now been extended until at least the first of May. .
Animal shelter's euthanizing dogs due to Parvo outbreak Greenville Daily Reflector
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Madonna to Get Another Chance at Second Malawi Adoption - Cleveland Leader

Cleveland Leader
Madonna to Get Another Chance at Second Malawi Adoption
Cleveland Leader, OH
Earlier this month a Malawi judge rejected her adoption efforts, suggesting that Malawian children were better of living in their homeland. He also said that celebrity adoptions send the wrong message, and could spark a rush of child-trafficking. .
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Horses, donkeys for adoption this weekend in Livermore - Tri-Valley Herald

Horses, donkeys for adoption this weekend in Livermore
Tri-Valley Herald, CA
By Eric Louie The US Bureau of Land Management will hold an adoption event from 8 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday at the Livermore Rodeo Grounds at Robertson Park, 3500 Robertson Park Road. Adoptions will begin with silent bidding from 10 am to 12:30 pm .
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Pet expo to feature adoptions (The Acorn)
A Cause for Paws Pet Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., May 2 at 950 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village The event will have more than 40 vendors, dog adoptions, raffles, free gift giveaways, dog demonstrations, prizes at the Petco roulette wheel, face painting, food, games and prizes for everyone...



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