adoption

One of the first things neonatal nurse Katrina Mullen noticed about the 14-year-old who gave birth to triplets in her Indiana hospital was that the teen mom always seemed to be alone.

When a child in foster care cannot be reunited with their parents, and becomes available for adoption, child advocates always look for family members who can take them in for kinship care. Today on our Forever Family segment, we join in the celebration with some Palm Beach families who made those moves permanent recently by finalizing their adoptions during National...

One South Florida family had already gone through the adoption time five times, and they’re inspiring others to adopt.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday it arrested three people in connection to an 11-year-old girl’s murder– her adoptive mother and her two parents.

A jury has acquitted a man of neglect charges after he was accused with his ex-wife of abandoning an adopted daughter.

A local dad is sharing the importance of fostering and adopting kids in need of a family. NBC 6’s Amanda Plasencia reports.

One South Florida parent decided to give out his love and care three times over

NBC 6’s Roxanne Vargas highlights the story of a young teenager and aspiring actor that is looking for a forever home

Miami Dade County Animal Shelters are reaching out to potential adopters and fosters who are looking to take in one of their shelter pets. The shelter has taken in more than 1,200 animals in the past month, filling up their shelters to max capacity. They currently have over 500 pets ready for a forever or foster home. Officials hope potential…

NBC 6’s Ari Odzer details how several South Florida animal shelters are full

A DNA test changed Michael Bennett’s life forever

Whether you’re picking which movie you want to watch or deciding what to make for dinner, some decisions don’t require much consideration. But, the decision to adopt a pet certainly does. National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day is April 30 and what better way to celebrate than by saving a life and gaining a new best friend? If you’re...

23 million American households have gotten a pet since the pandemic started, but not all kept their pets. Now there are about 100,000 more dogs and cats in shelters compared to March 2021. Plus, shelters are understaffed, says Julie Castle of Best Friends Animal Society. “There are so many great animals in need in your local shelter, and they’re just...

Clayton Osteen, 24, and Victoria Pacheco, 23, died within days of each other, leaving behind a 1-month-old boy.

The two deputies, who shared a 1-month-old child together, committed suicide over the weekend.

Meet 3-year-old Amari who is searching for his forever family this holiday season.

Nancy Womac had never held her daughter after she was taken from her at birth in 1979 until the two finally shared their first embrace this year