‘My best friend’: Area dog lovers share pet stories for Adopt-a-Dog Month
When Jessica Horton moved away from her family and friends in Columbus, she knew her next stop was Hawaii Island Humane Society.
Foreign adoptions to US families continue long decline
The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped almost 5 percent last year, continuing a steady decline that’s now extended for 12 years, according to new State Department figures.
Bethany Christan adoption service holds fundraiser
It only took one meeting with representatives from Bethany Christian Services for Megan Johnson to know she wanted to adopt a child through that organization.
Same-sex couples become among first to adopt in Miss.
Same-sex couples across Mississippi are finalizing adoptions now that the state’s ban on such adoptions has ended.
No appeal to federal ruling against same-sex adoption ban
The deadline has passed for Mississippi to appeal a federal ruling against a state ban on adoption by same-sex couples.
Judge is asked to block ban on adoption by gay couples
Four lesbian couples are asking a federal judge to immediately stop Mississippi from enforcing a law that bans same-sex couples from adopting or taking children into foster care.
Lawsuit filed against state for gay adoption ban
Throughout the 19 years that Tina Sweeten-Lunsford and her wife, Kari, have been together, they have talked about growing their family by adopting a child.
A foster child keeps the faith
Ervinnisha is a teenager with a goal: She wants to be adopted by her 18th birthday.
For that, though, she is running out of time.
U.S. parents stuck in Congo with adopted children
Justin Carroll is the proud dad of a 6-week-old daughter in Tennessee, but thus far he’s done his doting via Facetime video phone calls from Africa. Since mid-November, Carroll has been living in Congo, unwilling to leave until he gets exit papers allowing two newly adopted sons to travel with him.
Russian parliament endorses anti-US adoption bill
The upper chamber of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children. It now goes to President Vladimir Putin to sign or turn down.
Adele Elliott: Love for sale
They say you can’t buy love. For the most part, that is true. There are many examples of love that is “purchased.” I’m not talking about the “oldest profession.” I’m thinking more of people (both genders) who marry for, or because of, money.