Adoption
Thinking of adopting a dog? Meet the Tinder for pets
"I saw his eyes and just had to swipe right": Meet Adopt-Me, the social startup that developed the "Tinder" of the pet adoption world. Now, it's launching a crowdfunding campaign.
Finding a ‘shidduch’ for dogs in shelters can reduce their stress and make them more adoptable
Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart
Dog owners happy with pets despite bad behavior - study
Man indicted for shooting adopted son nine times, stabbing twice in heart
The victim, Omri Blum, was adopted by suspect Shai Blum and his wife almost 22 years ago.
International Cat Day: What do you need to know before adopting a cat?
Cats are relatively easy pets to have, but here are the things that you do need to watch out for when adopting one:
Children of LGBTQ parents: We were raised with so much love
The children of LGBT families spoke out against Welfare Minister Yaakov Mergi's statements against LGBT families being allowed to adopt.
Welfare minister rejects A-G's call to allow LGBT couples to adopt
Welfare Minister Yaakov Mergi claimed that allowing LGBTQ couples to adopt would "add complexities" to a child's life.
Adopted man discovers wife of six years is his biological sister
The truth came to light as the man underwent compatibility tests to determine his suitability as a kidney donor for his wife.
Religious families cannot get priority in adoption of non-Jewish children, High Court rules
Non-Orthodox families will be able to adopt non-Jewish children more easily, as adoption standards will now be made "in the best interest of the child."
Italian government tells Milan to stop registering same-sex couples' children
Italy legalized same-sex civil unions in 2016, overriding opposition from Catholics and conservatives, yet it fell short of giving them adoption rights
‘Under Your Wing’: new project honors Israeli foster mothers
Pioneering exhibition and book delve into the complexities of foster care and adoption in Israel; some 70% of foster kids end up getting adopted, Orr Shalom organization says.
Texas man posing as haredi accused of sexually abusing his nine adopted sons
Chaim Nissim Cohen was accused of sexually abusing a foreign exchange student in 2019 but was allowed to continue raising his sons.
Amir Ohana votes against coalition on LGBTQ+ rights bill
Ohana was given the leeway to vote against the coalition in the cases of LGBTQ+ rights as part of the initial coalition agreements.
American airline offers free flights to people who adopt kittens
An American animal charity foundation named three tiny kittens after airline names in America.
