Adoption

Health Ministry revokes IVF licenses over embryo mix-up

The ministry said the sanctions followed serious management failures and procedural violations that led to the incident. Both employees have 30 days to appeal the ruling.

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.
 A new pet matchmaking app

Thinking of adopting a dog? Meet the Tinder for pets

 One of the pairs of shelter dogs from the study. These dogs chose to cuddle, even though they were offered separate beds.

Finding a ‘shidduch’ for dogs in shelters can reduce their stress and make them more adoptable 

 Neonatal incubator (illustrative).

Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart


Black Cat Appreciation Day: Israelis not adopting darker felines - SPCA

Overall, regardless of age, personality and any other factors, black cats on average always seem to lose out to their lighter-haired cousins.

 Black cat Kimi is seen playfully interacting with a scratching post.

Abandoned Shih Tzu in desperate need of haircut finds forever home

The video of the makeover, which featured before and after photos of the dog, soon went viral on social media.

The dog "Petey" at MS 88 middle school in the neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York

Second Nurture: Learning lessons on adoption from Ruth

What better place than a strong, loving, community like synagogues for a young person who needs a family?

"As a society we generally look at adoption as a way to fulfill the desire of an adult to be a parent, especially when a biological child is not a likely option.​"

Puppy Bowl returns for fur-rocious action, now with puppy cheerleaders

Adoption is the main goal of the event, which shines a spotlight on shelters and rescues. So far, all iterations of the Puppy Bowl have seen an 100% adoption rate for all participants.

Puppies tussle with a plush football at the "Puppy Bowl" in Phoenix, Arizona, January 29, 2015. Thursday's "players" in downtown Phoenix were all puppies - part of a drive by the Animal Planet television channel and the Arizona Humane Society to encourage adoptions ahead of the televised "Puppy Bowl

Orthodox Jewish multiracial family in Montana to break taboos about adoption

The story of how they built their family isn’t as typical.

Chaim and Chavie Bruk, seen here with four of their five children, didn't know anyone who had adopted in the Orthodox community when they started building a family.

Coalition MKs threatened with sanctions after voting for surrogacy law

The bill, which was sponsored by Yesh Atid MK Idan Roll, fell by a 47 to 29 vote, despite the support of the rebellious MKs.

An activist waves an LGBT flag near Israel's Knesset building

Trump administration argues adoption orgs. allowed to refuse LGBT couples

The Justice Department, under the administration of US President Donald Trump, has weighed in heavily in the past on LGBTQ issues.

LGBTQ flag

An infectious disease nearly ruined the trip that changed my life

Did we really – on a 105-degree day – end up in a rural theme park with cockfighting, high-diving pigs and Cher on the public address system? Yes, we did.

ROM LEFT: Writer Christopher Reynolds and wife Mary Frances with teenage daughter Grace in 2019