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French President Signs Gay Marriage Into Law
(PARIS) — French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and...
Painful Lessons from Romania’s Decade-Old Adoption Ban
Russia's decision Jan. 1 to end adoptions to the U.S. could have lasting effects for parents and children caught in limbo.
Tonik, the Dog with the Human Face, Is Up for Adoption
Most animal lovers would agree that dogs have certain human-like qualities. Rarely, however, do they mean that literally.
The Baby Deficit
Gabrielle Shimkus was driving home when her husband Frank called with the good news. They have a son for us, he told her. Later that September day in 2008, a...
Adoption at Sea: Sperm Whales Take in Outcast Bottlenose Dolphin
A group of sperm whales appear to have taken in a deformed bottlenose dolphin, marine researchers have discovered.
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Dogs Rescued from Oklahoma Tornado Find Shelter in Boca Raton
Volunteers brought 65 dogs and 15 cats from the disaster zone in Oklahoma City to a Florida shelter on Wednesday. The animals will receive veterinary care before...
