Domestic Adoptions News for 04/26/2009



All for Arbor Day: Sapling takes place as newest tree in park (The Gleaner)
Some adoptions come with little fanfare: Old couches, worn-out clothes, a used book no one thinks about anymore. Then there are those that come on national Arbor Day, which on Friday was cause for celebration in Henderson...

Adoption and Mental Illness: The facts ain't pretty
According to the National Council For Adoption,1 there were 130269 domestic adoptions and 21063 intercountry adoptions in 2002. (In 1996 there were 108463 domestic adoptions and 11303 intercountry adoptions.) US Census figures in 2000 ...

Pima Animal Care Center offers adoption special - Tucson Citizen

Pima Animal Care Center offers adoption special
Tucson Citizen, AZ
"Dog-gone" is the mantra for Pima Animal Care Center's adoption special to find homes for more than 70 animals. Now through May 2, people adopting any dog or cat more than a year old get a $25 discount, making dog adoptions $67 and $55 for cats. .
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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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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 ...

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...

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...

Spout Off (Cape May County Herald)
Help retire Bayshore Kennels and K-9 Rescue's medical bills, while enjoying a delightful, delicious spaghetti dinner with friends. May 16th at 6:00pm: Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Seashore K-9 Adoptions (Bayshore Kennels)...

Adoption symposium to be held in Kaiserslautern - Stars and Stripes

Adoption symposium to be held in Kaiserslautern
Stars and Stripes, DC
By Dan Blottenberger, Stars and Stripes The Adoption Exchange Association will hold its 2009 European Adoption Symposium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on May 9 in conjunction with the Kaiserslautern Military Community Adoption Support Group. .
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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 ...

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

Pet Adoption event hosted again at Best Friends in Norwalk - Stamford Plus Magazine

Pet Adoption event hosted again at Best Friends in Norwalk
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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Pet Adoptions this Saturday - Bluffton Today

Bluffton Today
Pet Adoptions this Saturday
Bluffton Today, SC
Camp Green Dog in Okatie is have a an Adoptathon with over 50 pets up for adoption from many area rescue groups. Surely you can find your new four legged family member there! But, just to give you more options, go over to Petco to see even more pets .
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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...

Rapper Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, an adoptee, pushes for open adoption - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Rapper Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, an adoptee, pushes for open adoption
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH
He will share his story and how it pushed him to reluctantly become a crusader for open adoption records during a keynote speech tonight at the National Adoption Conference in Cleveland, which runs through the weekend. EUR˘ The 30th annual National .
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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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Pet Adoptions (Detroit Free Press)
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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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Pets for adoption - Savannah Morning News

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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 .
County reviews shelter options Parkersburg News
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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...

Fetchapalooza offers free pet adoptions - KOB.com

Fetchapalooza offers free pet adoptions
KOB.com, NM
Adopt a dog or cat at an Albuquerque event this weekend and the Alliance for Albuquerque Animals will pay your adoption fees. The group is hosting Fetchapalooza at Journal Center on Saturday and Sunday between 8 am and 5 pm They say it's the biggest .
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Saving the mustang, one horse at a time (Seattle Times)
With patience, calm and training, Tracey Westbury of Bellingham, Wash., turns a feral mustang into a trusted horse. The federal Bureau of Land Management helps round them up and turn them over to trainers like her, who ready the horses for the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition and subsequent auction. After 90 days working with the mustang she named Steve Holt!, Westbury fell in love with the ...

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 ...

WHISKER TALES: Shelter animals seek families (The Milford Daily News)
Milford Humane Society is open for adoptions at 289 West St., (Rte. 140) on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Video: Watch cute kittens play..

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...

Michael and Julie's Adoptive Family Profile | Domestic Adoptions .
Please know how much we admire and respect you for making the choice of adoption for your child. We are praying for you, for God's peace, strength, and love to be in you and with you. We hope that as you read our letter and look at our ...

Head of LA Animal Services resigns under pressure - San Jose Mercury News

Los Angeles Times
Head of LA Animal Services resigns under pressure
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Boks, who was appointed by the mayor in 2005, faced calls to resign from animal advocates and his own staff, although during his tenure the number of pets killed in shelters declined and adoptions rose. The city also passed a mandatory pet .
Ed Boks resigns as LA Animal Services chief Los Angeles Daily News
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