Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi and his girlfriend coached Parsnip, a 4-month-old mutt, to make his debut at the 2025 Puppy Bowl.

In many ways, pets are the first to suffer the ill effects of an ailing economy. “We do get a lot of calls on home foreclosures, people being forced to move,” said Katie Jorgenson, a volunteer with ...

Birth parents can choose their child’s adoptive family and maintain a loving connection throughout their child’s life.

A handful of pets are up for adoption at Valley shelters. To check the status of a specific animal, please contact the ...

A 911 call in Fayetteville led to the discovery that two adopted children, Blake and London Deven, had been missing for years ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Every week on KVUE, we feature a different child in the Texas foster care system, in hopes of helping them ...

On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that aims to loosen up outdated requirements within the childcare welfare system. Called the Kinship in Demand Act, social workers said this new law will ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a bill aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in the state’s care to get ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4781, the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act into law, allowing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to develop more flexible standards to ...

Through the Children's Home Network called 'CHANCE,' foster parents go through a special course to help them raise children ...

Redwood City’s Pets In Need is one of several shelters that has received 30 cats and dogs relocated to free up space for ...

Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes are available through area animal rescues and shelters, as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs, donations and help with ...