Domestic Adoptions News for 10/15/2009



Article about Korean "export" of babies
Korea now completes more domestic adoptions than international adoptions. And people don't know that Korea used to have an accepted practice of domestic adoptions, (I read a book a while ago that described the cultural acceptance of ...

A simple answer to Quebec's simple adoption question - Globe and Mail

Globe and Mail
A simple answer to Quebec's simple adoption question
Globe and Mail
The draft bill tabled last week in Quebec deals with both open and simple adoptions. Open adoptions, which can allow adopted children to know the identify .

..

parents needed for domestic adoptions
i received a call today from our home study agency asking if we knew anyone interested in a domestic adoption. they have recently had an abundance of birth mothers contacting them looking for adoptive parents. several due dates fall in ...

Parenthood Blessings, Part 2 -- by Clint
We were given the contact person for domestic adoptions and immediately placed a call to see what our next steps should be. Our first contact with the Estonian Adoptions folks (the international coordinator) spoke excellent English. ...

Adoptions sought for abandoned cats (Examiner)
MILLSTONE EUR Approximately 35 cats need new homes by Nov. 1 or they risk being euthanized. All of the felines have or will be spayed/neutered by a veterinarian. They have been tested and do not have feline leukemia or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), according to Denise Halasnik Haines, a township resident trying to place the animals in new homes...

Humane Society launches new Web site (The Brewton Standard)
Dogs, cats and a variety of other pets are looking for homes in Escambia County. But Renee Jones, director of the Humane Society of Escambia County, said adoptions of pets from the Brewton and Atmore shelters have seen a drastic drop in recent weeks...

Part 2: Adoption treaty sets up double standard in US - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Part 2: Adoption treaty sets up double standard in US
Minneapolis Star Tribune
System meant to protect parents and children doesn't bar unaccredited agencies from doing international adoptions. By DAVID SHAFFER, Star Tribune Eydick: .
ADOPTION PROTECTIONSMinneapolis Star Tribune

all 5 news articles »
..

Local dad plans marathon to support adoptions (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Jeremy Taylor and his wife, Chrissy, adopted their son Isaiah, right, from Guatemala. They plan to adopt a daughter from Ethiopia soon...

112 cats dropped off at Idaho Humane Society since Friday; adoptions go to . - IdahoStatesman.com

KATU
112 cats dropped off at Idaho Humane Society since Friday; adoptions go to .
IdahoStatesman.com
Due to a massive influx of cats over the weekend, the Idaho Humane Society is eliminating its adoption fees for felines and asking for donations only. .
Ramona Humane Society holding Oktoberfest adoption drivePress-Enterprise
Pet Rescue, Inc. Joins Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-A-PetBusiness Wire (press release)
Idaho Humane Society Offers Deals on CatsKIVI-TV
WZZM -Metromix Atlanta
all 92 news articles »
..

Prince George's County Animal Watch - Washington Post

Basil & Spice
Prince George's County Animal Watch
Washington Post
The Prince George's County SPCA/Humane Society will sponsor cat and dog adoptions from noon to 2 pm Saturday at Petco, 6181 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia. .
Recession leads to fewer pet adoptionsRed and Black
Shelter Pet Project aims to up adoptionsohmidog!
PHOTO GALLERY. Gimme shelter: Animal adoption rate high in LakevilleRaynham Call
WMBB-TV -Woodbridge Sentinel -IdahoStatesman.com
all 29 news articles »
..

Adopt a Pet - Oct. 14 (Humble Observer)
LMN Feline Rescue is a nonprofit local rescue group. All pets are cared for and socialized in a foster home environment. LMN has a wide range of cats; all of them deserve to find a permanent, loving home. Pets available for adoption are listed on lmn.petfinder.com. Pet adoptions are also held at Petco in Atascocita on Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. and most Sundays from 1-4 p.m. E-mail [[[SHIFTOUT ...

Part 2: Adoption treaty sets up double standard in U.S. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
System meant to protect parents and children doesn't bar unaccredited agencies from doing international adoptions...

Martyrs?
We don't need to explain that we're not against domestic adoptions just because we choose to adopt internationally. The children feel it and hear it too. "Mama, why do people stare at me?" "Why do people always want to touch my hair? ...

Lee County shelter expansion to make pets, people comfy - The News-Press

Lee County shelter expansion to make pets, people comfy
The News-Press
Brown said the agency is hoping improvements will lead to more adoptions. and ultimately, fewer strays and putting down of animals.

and more »
..

Independent Domestic Adoptions 9/16/2009 - Dawn Davenport on Blog .
Do you have to use an adoption agency to adopt a baby domestically Is it faster or easier to do an independent adoption using an adoption attorney How do you go about adopting independently in the US Our guests for this show are two of ...

Seattle Animal Shelter forced to cut hours (Seattle Times)
Starting Oct. 26, the Seattle Animal Shelter's adoption center at 2061 15th Ave. W. will be closed on Mondays. City officials say budgetary cutbacks will limit center hours to six days a week for adoptions and licensing...

Diwali gift: 25 HIV kids look for 'adoptions' - Indian Express

Diwali gift: 25 HIV kids look for 'adoptions'
Indian Express
This year's Diwali could be special to 25 HIV orphans of Mamata Foundation if its initiative to get them 'adopted' by city-based families, albeit for a few .

and more »
..

Independent Domestic Adoptions
have to use an adoption agency to adopt a baby domestically? Is it faster or easier to do an independent adoption using an adoption attorney? How do you go about adopting independently in the US? This video by the nonprofit Creating a ...

Goodbye Domestic Adoptions
This week I submitted my notice at work. I accepted a new job working as the Director of Social Services for a Christian international adoption agency. Over the past two years I have had some amazing experiences working as an adoption ...

New Hours, New Hopes at Sacramento County Animal Shelter (News10 Sacramento)
The Sacramento County Animal Shelter will be open new hours and days starting Wednesday, Oct. 14.  Shelter staff is attempting to increase the number of adoptions, even though they've had to decrease their budget...

Pet corner: Peggy, other pets ready for loving homes - Alexandria Town Talk

Pet corner: Peggy, other pets ready for loving homes
Alexandria Town Talk
All adoptions and redemptions must be in before 3 pm For lost and found animals, post your reports first at www.coaas.org before calling the shelter. .

and more »
..

Mustangs Bring a Bit of the Wild West to Northern Virginia (Washington Post)
He calls her Valentine for the white, heart-shaped patch on her forehead. It stands out on the chocolate-brown coat of the filly retrieved from the wild...

Draft law promotes adoptions by locals - Vietnam news
According to a report prepared by Deputy Minister of Justice Dinh Trung Tung, the biggest difference between the draft law and existing adoption laws is the specific encouragement for domestic adoptions. ...

Family comes full circle with adoption - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Family comes full circle with adoption
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
From there they decided to go the adoption route. Months of applications and review processes later, the married couple of 11 years were on their way to .

and more »
..

Domestic Adoption in Korea 제인 정의 블로그 Jane's blog
2 Comments . But there's a decrease in total adoptions, both domestic and overseas. If you look at percentages it goes like this: domestic adoptions (%) 1999: 1726 (41.74%) 2000: 1686 (41.67%) 2001: 1770 (42.08%) 2002: 1964 (45.36%) ...

Adoptions sought for abandoned cats - Allentown Examiner

Adoptions sought for abandoned cats
Allentown Examiner
No fee will be charged for adoption. Anyone interested in adopting a cat should contact Haines at 732-303-8200 or denise@dshealthcare.org.

..

Recession leads to fewer pet adoptions (The Red and Black)
It's easy to give up a morning latte or night out for dinner to save money - but what if you had to give up your pet? Kathy Casper, administrative secretary at the Athens-Clarke County Animal Shelter, said she has seen more families giving up pets to deal with their economic struggles in the recession...

Korean War Baby: Domestic vs. Overseas Korean Adoption TRACK
Domestic Adoptions, according to Steven Morrison of Mission to Promote Adoption by Koreans (MPAK), tells me about 80% are still done Secretly and the child is never told that he/she was adopted. He acknowledges that this is unfortunate ...

Adoption protections (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
A treaty called the Hague Adoption Convention aims to clean up abuses in international adoptions. It has been signed by more than 75 countries. History : The 1993 treaty took effect in the United States on April 1, 2008. China and Guatemala, two countries where Americans have adopted the most, are now implementing the treaty...

An anxious wait, a sweet homecoming - News & Observer

News & Observer
An anxious wait, a sweet homecoming
News & Observer
But the rules held up adoptions around the country, leaving people in the precarious position of having legally adopted their children but not being allowed .

and more »
..



Archives Main Index