Animal adoptions: County working with animal rescue groups - TriValley Central

Animal adoptions: County working with animal rescue groups TriValley Central They can call PCACC if they see on the euthanasia list an animal that might be a good candidate for their adoption programs. “Without giving out any statistics,” Murphy said, “I can say that we've actually made significant cuts in the euthanasia rate. and more »

Utah adoption notification bill put on hold after emotional debate - Deseret News

Utah adoption notification bill put on hold after emotional debate Deseret News Janice Houston, director of the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics, said out-of-state birth fathers don't often assert their parent rights. Of 320 pending and completed adoptions last year, 71 of the mothers were from outside Utah and seven ... and more »

Decaying statistics prompt a renewed dental-health push by Colorado and ... - Denver Post

Decaying statistics prompt a renewed dental-health push by Colorado and ... Denver Post And Matthew has just joined a set of stubborn statistics that have prompted a renewed dental-health push by state and private officials: Fifty-seven percent of Colorado third-graders had cavities in the latest survey in 2007, exactly the same number as ... and more »

'No-Kill' Animal Shelters: Reality or Illusion? - Opposing Views

Opposing Views

'No-Kill' Animal Shelters: Reality or Illusion? Opposing Views Private, donor-funded humane societies/rescue shelters are limited-entry, meaning they do not accept strays and usually admit only animals which have a high potential for adoption, referring the rest to public shelters. Does that mean they are “no kill ... and more »

HAGELIN: Website demystifies adoption for all parties - Washington Times

Washington Times

HAGELIN: Website demystifies adoption for all parties Washington Times By Rebecca Hagelin One lopsided statistic easily overlooked in the abortion debate is this: 3700 abortions occur each day, drastically outnumbering the 68 adoptions that occur across all 50 states on any given day. “[It's] a staggering gap,” said Thea ... and more »