Adoption

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Adoptive parents feel blessed

Savannah Lane 11, (from left) Macey Lane 5, Jaide Lane 10, and Haley Lane, 10, play together on a train table while dad Jeremy and mom Becky Lane watch in their Hoopeston home.

A D.C. family works to reunify, in and out of court

Danielle Pleasant knows this is her last shot. Her five children have been in and out of foster care for more than a decade as Pleasant struggled to overcome addiction, mental illness, HIV and her own parental shortcomings. Now years removed from the days when she was abusing "everything," when... United States - Government - Scotland - Germany - Economy of Germany

Cat adoption day finds homes for 51 felines

ZANESVILLE -- Placing a yellow adopted tag on his cage, Linda Ehrnfield opened the cage door and picked up the grey and white kitten that would become the family's new "furever" pet.

SOLAS: Reward offered for information

Reward offered! Support Our Local Animal Shelter offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for locking six 5-month-old kittens in a plastic tote and putting them on the curb at the corner of Harrison and Hall streets to be thrown away with the garbage.

Pets of the Week

Humane Society of West Alabama: Bert (right) is a 5-year-old black cat. He is a very active guy and interacts just fine with other cats. Bert is playful, yet tolerant, so children who are familiar with typical cat behavior could do well with Bert. He doesn’t scratch or hiss in aggression when he gets frustrated. Bert has been waiting a while and is ready for a forever home.