All articles tagged with #adoption
Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short’s eldest daughter, died at 42. A licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles, she specialized in adoption, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues, earned her NYU degree in 2006 and USC MSW in 2010, and previously worked with veterans and at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital; her family asked for privacy.
A two-year-old goldendoodle named Jet Blue was abandoned at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, left tied to a ticketing counter; after the owner was arrested for leaving the dog due to missing paperwork and a mandatory hold period, the pup was placed with a rescue and ultimately adopted by Las Vegas officer Skeeter Black and his family, turning a case of abandonment into a heartfelt adoption and prompting a reminder not to abandon pets.
Diana Abadi, known locally as the 'Mother of Cats,' has turned her Hadath shop into a full-time refuge for 50–70 abandoned felines (peaking at over 150 during crises) for 12 years, sleeping with the cats and fostering adoptions with social media, but rising rent threatens the shelter she largely funds herself.
Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, now in its 22nd year, uses a four-hour spectacle to highlight shelter dogs up for adoption, with 150 dogs from 72 shelters featured; trainer Victoria Schade, referee Dan Schachner, and Discovery Networks president Howard Lee all end up adopting or fostering dogs (Boris, Papi, and Cedar aka Fred), turning a game into a platform for pet rescue and home placements.
Wonder, a shy senior cat at Animal Care Centers of NYC, arrived terrified with flat, airplane-like ears, but with time, patience, and help from the feline behavior team and volunteers, he’s become more confident; staff note he’s a sweetheart who just needs a calm, patient home, and they hope an experienced adopter will give him a chance.
A Fresno Humane Animal Services officer responding to four dogs abandoned at an orchard discovers two pregnant dogs and ends up rescuing 13 dogs in total. The two mothers and their puppies were transferred to Ruff Day Rescue, where the puppies eventually found forever homes, while an adult dog named Hope remained at the facility until she was adopted.
A woman with schizoaffective disorder and her husband pursue parenthood, navigating medical uncertainties about antipsychotics in pregnancy and repeated adoption rejection due to her psychiatric history. After years of hope and crisis, they ultimately choose wellness and build a meaningful life with their partner and pets rather than pursue birth or adoption.
iOS 26 adoption appears slower than iOS 18, but the story isn’t a mass boycott over Liquid Glass. Analytics miscount iOS 26 devices because Apple’s Safari user-agent now reports as iOS 18, skewing Statcounter data. Condé Nast traffic shows about 45% of iPhone pageviews on iOS 26 in Dec 2025, versus 76% for iOS 18 in Dec 2024, indicating slower uptake but not a collapse. Apple is providing better OS-version identification in traffic and added Liquid Glass controls (tinted mode, opacity) to ease the transition. Security updates remain for devices that can’t upgrade, and upgrading to iOS 26 is advisable when possible for ongoing security and fixes.
After over 1,000 days at Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, greyhound Bobby was finally adopted by Peter Hart, highlighting the challenges faced by overlooked rescue dogs and the joy of finding a loving home.
A 1-year-old terrier mix named Norm was rescued from a trash can outside a Gardena church and has been adopted by the officer who saved him, starting the new year with a loving home and a new family including a Shih Tzu sibling.
A puppy was found abandoned in a trash can in Gardena and rescued by a police officer, who then adopted the dog on Christmas Eve, highlighting a story of rescue and compassion.
Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its official currency on January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st EU country to do so, leaving only six countries still using their own currencies within the EU.
A heartwarming video showcases Nala, a friendly Golden Retriever, eagerly trying to make friends with other animals, including a new puppy named Buddy, with whom she quickly forms a close bond, highlighting the joy of companionship.
A man from Llanharan, Wales, traveled to Brisbane, Australia, to meet his adopted older brother for the first time after over 60 years, with their emotional reunion marking a significant family milestone and set to be celebrated on Christmas Day.
Canadian researchers captured rare footage of a female polar bear adopting a second cub that was not her own, highlighting unusual maternal behavior in the wild.