A Friesian cow on a farm in Gorey, Ireland, has impressed her owners after bonding successfully with an orphaned foal, becoming his foster mother. The foal, named Thomas, had had a normal birth and was doing well during the first seven days of his life. He was orphaned on his eighth day when his mother…

An Illinois couple, passionate about parenting, shared the inspiring story of how they adopted 13 kids into their home—for a tally of 15, including their biological children. They are now in the process of adopting their 16th child. After Dale and Ann McKinney, both 54, had their two biological kids, they decided to adopt children with…

It is not every day that we hear stories as heartwarming as the adoption of a young woman in her late teens. Leah Paskalides, a Safe Children Coalition caseworker in Florida, has captured media attention for adopting a 19-year-old girl, Monyay Paskalides, who aged out of the system. With this adoption, Monyay will gain the…

When a couple from Florida who already had three children of their own attended an adoption seminar almost a decade ago, they were sparked by the idea of fostering. However, little did they know that two toddler siblings whom they would come to foster a few years later would end up becoming their “forever sons.”…

If you’re thinking of adding a new pet to the family, it may be tempting to approach a breeder or pet store. But whatever animal you have your heart set on, there are myriad reasons to adopt, not shop. You may find your creature companion at your local shelter, where plenty of animals are already…