11-year-old’s ecstatic hug goes viral after she’s told her adoption is approved
Seeing the viral clip made the girl’s mom think, “We’ve done the right thing.” Continue reading
Adoption
Queen’s students use photography to speed up adoption for shelter animals
Some Queen’s University students have come up with a business plan they say can help get animals out of shelters faster. Continue reading
Lost and Found: Meeting your daughter 40 years later
Susan Doan was 16 when she got pregnant, and had to put her daughter up for adoption. Continue reading
Yarn-cutting ceremony celebrates opening of cat adoption centre in north London
The adoption facility offers a temporary home for up to 50 well-adjusted felines waiting to meet new families. Continue reading
Strength in numbers: What it’s like parenting 8 children
By Laurel Gregory Reporter
Riley and Candra Sexton describe their journey as parents of three biological children and five adopted children. Continue reading
N.S. court of appeal says ‘Judge-made vortex of uncertainty and delay’ stalled adoption
The adoptive parents of a young baby found themselves caught in a “judge-made vortex of uncertainty and delay” that stalled the adoption for almost a year at great expense and anxiety to the family. Continue reading
Stateless girl stranded in Dominican Republic as adoptive dad fights to bring her to Canada
Natural disasters, adoption law changes and government apathy have contributed to stymieing a stateless Dominican-born girl’s adoption by a Canadian humanitarian worker. Continue reading
Whitecaps honour Coquitlam teen Andrew Teel for fundraising efforts
By Linda Aylesworth Reporter
From humble Good Samaritans to media stars, the last seven months have been quite a ride for Sandy Teel and her 14-year-old son Andrew. Continue reading
Mickey Mouse helps foster parents surprise 2 kids with adoption date
Courtney and Tom Gilmour had been fostering 12-year-old Janielle and 10-year-old Elijah for about three years and had long planned to adopt the children. Continue reading
Winnipeg family shares their dog adoption success story
After watching a little abandoned puppy on Global News Morning, Tyler Parks knew he wanted to adopt for the first time. Continue reading
