Adoption
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Wilhelmina Frederick gives kids a second chance at love
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Over the last 20 years, Wilhelmina Frederick has fostered 21 children for the National Center for Children and Families. And with her limitless love, comes important life lessons.
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Dog fighting rings in DC
CommentLucrative underground dog fighting rings can be found in all areas of DC, so humane officers are now asking the community to be on alert and report any suspicious behavior immediately.
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Russian adoption: Americans have custody of adopted children
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After weeks of anxiety, plodding through the opaque Russian legal system and suffering wallet-thinning expenses, two U.S. women have custody of their adopted Russian children.
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Meat-free week in D.C.
CommentGene Bauer, the president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, sat down with Melanie to talk about D.C.'s meat-free week
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What to do when you bring your adopted pet home
CommentDr. Katy Nelson came on the show to talk about the steps you need to take to make sure your newly adopted pet adapts well at home.
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Animal treats with health hazards
CommentDr. Katy Nelson came on the show today to talk about the chicken jerky treat recall and how the treats can affect your pets.
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Russian adoptions: Americans in legal limbo
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Russia's ombudsman for children's rights sought on Thursday to reassure American would-be adoptive parents that they will be allowed to take their children back to the United States.
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Russia adoption: Thousands march to protest new law
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Thousands marched through Moscow on Sunday to protest Russia's new law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, a far bigger number than expected in a sign that outrage over the ban has breathed some life into the dispirited anti-Kremlin opposition movement.
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Choosing the right pet food
CommentDr. Katy Nelson sat down with Katherine to talk about what you need to think about to keep your pet healthy.
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Russia's Putin signs Russian adoption ban
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President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning Americans - like the Whaleys in Frederick, Md. - from adopting Russian children, sparking critics to liken him to King Herod in the Bible.
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Can lawmakers "come together" and avert the fiscal cliff
CommentRose interview December 26, 2012
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Russia adoption ban bill heads to Russian president
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The upper chamber of Russia's parliament on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children. It now goes to President Vladimir Putin to sign or turn down.
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Russia backs adoption ban to the United States
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Russia's parliament on Wednesday gave overwhelming preliminary approval to a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children, a harsh retaliatory move against U.S. human rights legislation.
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The Internet and adoption
CommentLori Barer Ingber, the President and Founer of Parent Match, came on the show today to talk about how the internet has transformed adoption in the United States.
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Why you shouldn't give a pet as a gift
CommentDr. Katy Nelson came on the show to tell us why we should not give pets as presents during the holidays.
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What to consider when choosing a pet
CommentDr. Katy Nelson talked to Natasha about things you need to consider when choosing a new pet for your family.
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'Adoption Day' will finalize 20 adoptions in DC
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Saturday is "Adoption Day" at D.C. Superior Court. More than 20 adoptions will be finalized during this year's ceremony.
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Margo Dumouchelle, reunited with adopted Ethiopian siblings
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First, two long, lost cousins are reunited in America. Then an amazing story of international adoption and the coming together of Ethiopian siblings. At the center of it all, a young girl who can now call herself and American citizen.
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