A new program at the Anderson Humane animal shelter lets people take a potential pet for a “test drive” before formally adopting them. Foster to Adopt is a win-win for all involved, said Dean Daubert, ...

Single people who want to foster or adopt a child for a wide variety of reasons, but there might be some misconceptions about their resources and capabilities as caregivers In fact, single people have ...

Animal welfare groups are expanding foster-to-adopt programs to ease shelter overcrowding, reduce stress for pets, and give adopters a trial period before committing. These initiatives allow animals ...

Foster adoption is typically less costly than either domestic or international adoption—in some cases, parents will pay no fees at all—and is subject to fewer age or marital restrictions, making it an ...

WSLS 10 News is highlighting kids who can be adopted in Virginia for the eighth year in 2024. (WSLS 10 News 2023) There are about 4,800 children currently in foster care in Virginia. About 800 of ...