Adoption Blog Posts

This is Bankston (picture from his page on the Capital Area Animal Welfare Society web site) Bankston is a red (neutered) Doberman boy in Louisiana, with an estimated birth date of March 2011. The rescue pulled him from a shelter, the shelter...

Hi, my name is Jack. I was adopted off of Craigslist in the beginning of October. When I was first adopted, I was very hungry, malnourished, and full of all sorts of problems like ear mites, fleas, and infections. But my new mommy took me to the scar...

Chooey Update: Chooey's doing a lot better. She's recovering pretty well. I've taken off the Cone of Shame during day time as she's no longer fighting the bandage tape muzzle that was made by the vet for her jaw bone to recover. She's on strict dog s...

Looking for a Doberman Dog or Puppy? Why Not Adopt!

On this Good News Fridays, I wanted to share this special music video from WHNT-TV anchor Lee Marshall.  Lee Marshall runs the charity Kids to Love which meets the needs of foster children while they wait for permanent homes.  But did … Cont...

Griffyn is an 11 year old Doberman who finds himself needing a home! He's currently in a safe and wonderful foster home, but it would be swell if he could go home with somebody to live with for the rest of his days. As always, I'll refer you to "R...

My time at last week’s Summit9 conference has my head and heart full. There is so much information to process, so much to share. Yet, today, I have a feeling I’m not supposed to share information and thoughts on orphan justice, global orp...

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In Brooklyn, NY, Justice and Jool hope for homes soon. Their owner passed away, with no family  members and no provisions for their care. They are currently safe, boarding at a veterinarian, but it would be great if they could be adopted in Brooklyn...

Pet adoption from dog pounds in the Philippines isn't something most people are aware of.Drop by the Marikina City Veterinary Office Impounding Area if you're planning to add a dog in your family.Did you know that you could adopt a pet from Marikina...

I’ve shared in the past that there have been moments, days, and seasons when I seriously question if blogging is worth my time and energy.  Many hours and lots of heart pour into this little online space. And while blogging can be a beautiful...

So I was thinking, why not have a little flash sale on this fine Thursday evening? I’ll be selling lots of prints from the shop at a discount, along with a few other random vintage items. If you’re on Instagram, you can catch the sale her...

Hey everyone, today we're going to hear from my friend Hannah, a mommy through both foster care adoption and birth.  Hello. Why don't you introduce yourself? Hi.  My name is Hannah.  I write over at Sadie Mae's Mommy.  I am 26, and mama...

  I am reading too many stories of people abandoning their pets. That’s a horrible thing to do. If you can’t take care of them, please put them up for adoption. There are plenty of agencies and kind-hearted people around who will tak...

Hey guys, sorry I haven't posted in a few days. I have been working on this, I just hadn't finished it yet... and I still haven't but it got really long so I've decided to break it into parts.  Okay, so the foster care system I'm talking about exis...

Do you remember being star of the week back in elementary school? I was star of the week in 3rd grade, we got to decorate an entire bulletin board, with pictures of our life… so far. We had our parents bring in treats and even got to eat lunch with...

Do you remember being star of the week back in elementary school? I was star of the week in 3rd grade, we got to decorate an entire bulletin board, with pictures of our life… so far. We had our parents bring in treats and even got to eat lunch with...

Good Tuesday morning to you, friends! Pray you are well. Today I’m sharing some of the newer prints available in the Mercy Ink shop. I have too much fun designing these pretties for you and your home. I hope you’ll find something special...

Today we have the first interview for Adoption April! Help me welcome Kristin, who blogs over at NutellandDreams. She is an adoptee, and our interview for kinship adoption! Hello. Why don't you introduce yourself? - Hi!  I'm Kristin.  I'm a barel...

Today I'm going to start profiling the different types of adoption. I started doing my research in America, so this is mainly for that system, though a lot of it is true all over the world. As I count them, there are five different types: kinship...