Domestic Adoptions News for 05/14/2009



Pet Adoptions (Detroit Free Press)
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Gay Adoption Win in Florida (The Advocate)
A Florida appeals court unanimously agreed on Wednesday that the Sunshine State must honor second-parent adoptions by same-sex couples granted in other states...

Court: Florida must recognize states' gay adoptions (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Florida must recognize gay couples' adoptions that were granted in other states even though its laws bar granting such adoptions, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday...

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...

Duck lovers lobby to save condemned fowl - United Press International

Duck lovers lobby to save condemned fowl
United Press International
A 30-day deadline was set to decide whether to allow the adoptions. Resident Keith Belisle said he is trying to design a system for the proposed adoptions. "I do believe in doing a proper way of relocating these guys and the best would be, I think, .
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Gay adoption gets court support (Sun-Sentinel)
Florida must honor adoptions in other states Florida must recognize gay couples' adoptions that were granted in other states even though its laws bar granting such adoptions, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday...

Turkey sees record decrease in child adoption rate - Today's Zaman

Today's Zaman
Turkey sees record decrease in child adoption rate
Today's Zaman, Turkey
Experts at the Social Services and Child Protection Agency (SHÇEK) reported that while adoption was increasing in European countries, it was dropping each year in Turkey. The number of people who adopted children from SHÇEK fell by 30 percent in 2008 .
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No end in sight « Holt baby
The domestic adoptions will continue to exceed international adoptions by a slim margin. However, the end to international adoption will remain only a topic of discussion because sources tell me that a back room quota system is in play, ...

Court: Florida must recognize other states' gay adoptions (The News Herald)
LAKELAND EUR” Florida must recognize gay couples' adoptions that were granted in other states even though its laws bar granting such adoptions, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. A trial court erred when it wouldn't recognize a former lesbian..

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 ...

Adoption showcase - Augusta Chronicle

Adoption showcase
Augusta Chronicle, GA
These pets are available for adoption through the CSRA Humane Society. Adoptions are from 5:30 until 7:30 pm Wednesdays and from 11 am to 4 pm Saturdays at the organization's headquarters, 425 Wood St. For more information, .
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International vs. Domestic AdoptionEUR¦ | Pirates! Man Your Women!
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. Promoting domestic children.. this part sounds more ...

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 ...

Won't Someone Think of the *Parents?!* | MetaFilter
I'm actually (oddly) relieved to hear that difficulties in arranging domestic adoptions was what was driving prospective parents overseas, since I'd wondered if there was some element of prejudice at work in terms of couples not wanting ...

A long and tedious road to adoption - New Straits Times

A long and tedious road to adoption
New Straits Times, Malaysia
By : P. Selvarani For many childless couples, adoption is a good option, but they decry the red tape when an application is made through the welfare authorities. P. SELVARANI hears about the difficulties. CHILDLESS for many years after their marriage, .
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Animal shelter offering half-price adoptions this week (Greensboro News & Record)
GREENSBORO - The Guilford County Animal Shelter is offering pet adoptions this week at half price. Adoption fees for dogs has been discounted to $55 and the fee for cats has been reduced to $47.50 through Sunday, according to a news release. The discount includes all spray or neuter procedures, all shots, rabies tags and identification microchips. The shelter is located at 4525 W. Wendover Ave. ...

Celebrity Adoptions and the Real World - New York Times

Union of Catholic Asian News
Celebrity Adoptions and the Real World
New York Times, United States
Madonna's quest to adopt a second child EUR” a 3-year-old girl EUR” from Malawi has once again put the celebrity in the spotlight and stirred debate about international adoptions. Save the Children (UK) has said that the girl Madonna wants to adopt and .
Adoption Settling Here Steadily Korea Times
KOREA Church domestic adoption center marks 20th year Union of Catholic Asian News
Week of events marks Adoption Day Korea Herald
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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...

NCLR wins gay adoption victory in Florida - Gay Socialites

Gay Socialites
NCLR wins gay adoption victory in Florida
Gay Socialites, NY
The National Center for Lesbian Rights won a major victory for gay parents in Florida, when an appeals court unanimously agreed on Wednesday that the state must honor second-parent adoptions by same-sex couples granted in other states. .
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House passes bill restricting birth certificates for adoptions by unmarried couples (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Measure approved on a 77-18 vote..

Tribal adoption bill makes progress - Press-Enterprise

Tribal adoption bill makes progress
Press-Enterprise, CA
By DUANE W. GANG A bill to provide culturally sensitive adoptions for California Indian tribes has passed two major hurdles in the Assembly. The measure would provide judges and tribes with an additional option to consider when deciding on the .
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Adoption charity says 'retarded homophobes' comment was inappropriate - Telegraph.co.uk

Adoption charity says 'retarded homophobes' comment was inappropriate
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
Britain's leading adoption charity has admitted that material on its website describing critics of gay adoption as "retarded homophobes" was "not appropriate". The British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) said it had now removed the .
Slurred by the adoption Nazis: Critics of gay parenting are . Daily Mail
How to screw up adoptions Daily Mail - Charleston
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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 ...

Celebrity Adoptions and the Real World « Cervantes
In placement decisions for domestic adoptions in the United States, race and ethnicity are still prominent. Obsession with the race of the prospective caregiver is understandable, given the painful history of blacks' oppression in this ...

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 ...

House passes bill restricting birth certificates for adoptions by . - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

WWL First News
House passes bill restricting birth certificates for adoptions by .
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA
Perry said he just wants to clarify state law, which already suggests that the Office of Vital Records has discretion in responding to the adoption decrees from other states. That process routinely involves issuing new birth certificates recognizing .
Guns, dentists and school-board regulations on tap today at . The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
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Adopt a new pet (Mt. Olive Chronicle)
MOUNT OLIVE TWP. EUR Cats are available for adoptions from noon to 3 p.m., every Saturday at the PetSmart store...

Adoption: Ideology and Reality - New York Times

New York Times
Adoption: Ideology and Reality
New York Times, United States
In our discussion about international adoptions, we received numerous comments from readers who shared their stories on the choices they made and the difficulties they've encountered. Below are excerpts of their comments. I am a Korean-American adoptee .
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Court: Florida must recognize out-of-state gay adoptions (WTSP-TV Tampa)
A Florida appeals court has reversed a lower court decision, ruling the state must give full faith and credit to adoptions granted to same-sex couples by other states...

Court rules Fla. must honor gay second-parent adoptions (365 Gay)
Sarasota, Fla.) Today, the Florida Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a lower court ruling and held that Florida must give full faith and credit to adoptions granted to same-sex couples by other states, holding that Lara Embry, the plaintiff in the case, "must be given the same rights as any ...



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