Adoption

While Israeli children enjoy summer break, 60 puppies born in southern Israel wait for adoption

Since the October 7 massacre, the Western Negev Cluster's veterinary services have been struggling under the workload of caring for pets left behind in addition to their regular duties.

Two of the 60 puppies up for adoption in Sderots's animal shelter.
An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Health Ministry revokes IVF licenses over embryo mix-up

 A new pet matchmaking app

Thinking of adopting a dog? Meet the Tinder for pets

 One of the pairs of shelter dogs from the study. These dogs chose to cuddle, even though they were offered separate beds.

Finding a ‘shidduch’ for dogs in shelters can reduce their stress and make them more adoptable 


Meretz MK refuses to apologize for call for settler leader's kids to be taken

Mossi Raz stated that the children of settler leader Itai Zar should be taken and given to an adoptive family.

Meretz MKs Michal Rozin and Mossi Raz on a tour of West Bank outposts on Thursday with Peace Now

Black Cat Appreciation Day: Israelis not adopting darker felines - SPCA

Overall, regardless of age, personality and any other factors, black cats on average always seem to lose out to their lighter-haired cousins.

 Black cat Kimi is seen playfully interacting with a scratching post.

Abandoned Shih Tzu in desperate need of haircut finds forever home

The video of the makeover, which featured before and after photos of the dog, soon went viral on social media.

The dog "Petey" at MS 88 middle school in the neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York

Second Nurture: Learning lessons on adoption from Ruth

What better place than a strong, loving, community like synagogues for a young person who needs a family?

"As a society we generally look at adoption as a way to fulfill the desire of an adult to be a parent, especially when a biological child is not a likely option.​"

Puppy Bowl returns for fur-rocious action, now with puppy cheerleaders

Adoption is the main goal of the event, which shines a spotlight on shelters and rescues. So far, all iterations of the Puppy Bowl have seen an 100% adoption rate for all participants.

Puppies tussle with a plush football at the "Puppy Bowl" in Phoenix, Arizona, January 29, 2015. Thursday's "players" in downtown Phoenix were all puppies - part of a drive by the Animal Planet television channel and the Arizona Humane Society to encourage adoptions ahead of the televised "Puppy Bowl

Orthodox Jewish multiracial family in Montana to break taboos about adoption

The story of how they built their family isn’t as typical.

Chaim and Chavie Bruk, seen here with four of their five children, didn't know anyone who had adopted in the Orthodox community when they started building a family.

Coalition MKs threatened with sanctions after voting for surrogacy law

The bill, which was sponsored by Yesh Atid MK Idan Roll, fell by a 47 to 29 vote, despite the support of the rebellious MKs.

An activist waves an LGBT flag near Israel's Knesset building

Trump administration argues adoption orgs. allowed to refuse LGBT couples

The Justice Department, under the administration of US President Donald Trump, has weighed in heavily in the past on LGBTQ issues.

LGBTQ flag

An infectious disease nearly ruined the trip that changed my life

Did we really – on a 105-degree day – end up in a rural theme park with cockfighting, high-diving pigs and Cher on the public address system? Yes, we did.

ROM LEFT: Writer Christopher Reynolds and wife Mary Frances with teenage daughter Grace in 2019