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Tears were shed in a courthouse in Marion, Illinois, as 28 children were placed in forever homes.

Animal shelters and those who have adopted are urging families to adopt rather than shop for a pet this holiday season. They shared heartwarming videos on TikTok featuring before-and-after photos of dogs in their shelter who found forever homes. The images show dogs transformed from lonely and confused in the shelter to happy, relaxed, and loved in their new homes.

When it comes to adopting a new pet, many owners are unaware of the 3-3-3 rule for adopting them. The rule suggests they need three days to adjust, three weeks to settle into a routine, and three months for their new home to feel permanent.

As a new generation of weight-loss medications has created additional options to treat obesity, insurance coverage barriers limit broad accessibility of these medications. In response, physicians and medical students voted to adopt policy for the American Medical Association (AMA) supporting health insurance coverage parity for evidence-based treatment of obesity, including FDA-approved medications without exclusions or additional carve-outs. The AMA regards obesity as a disease that pose...

The number of kids in the foster care system is up about 2,000 from 2021-2022 numbers. The number of available homes, however, is going down, especially for older teens