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The animals waiting for homes.
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'I'd feel happy!': Change 9-year-old Ava's life through adoption
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (207+ words) The Children's Home Society of North Carolina is actively recruiting families to adopt 9-year-old Ava. She is currently living in foster care and is sharing her adorable personality with the public in hopes of getting adopted soon. Ava spent the…...
Kitten rescued after being trapped 20 feet down utility pipe in Texas
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (223+ words) One lucky kitten has found its soon-to-be forever home after a good Samaritan noticed the furry feline had become stuck 20 feet down a utility pipe in Texas. El Paso Animal Services said in a Facebook post this week that they…...
Kin-First Foster Care is Changing How North Carolina Supports Children and Families
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (106+ words) Organization focuses on removing barriers for relatives and trusted adults to provide kinship care. Nearly 11,000 children are currently in foster care across North Carolina, with just 5,600 licensed foster homes statewide to place them, an ongoing shortage. Kinship expands the circle…...
Linville Gorge Hiker Rescued After Google Maps Error
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (120+ words) A hiker who trusted Google Maps as his only guide through Linville Gorge ended up spending a cold, foodless night stranded off-trail, deep in one of North Carolina's most rugged wilderness areas, before rescuers reached him the next morning. Officials…...
Spruce Pine Woman, Dog Reunited After Shelter Fundraiser
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (108+ words) Katie Elkins, executive director of Mitchell County Animal Rescue, noticed Wilson's distress when she came in to surrender Eddie and asked for her permission to post about the situation on the shelter's Facebook page. Wilson agreed to let the shelter…...
'I'd be grateful if I had a place to stay:' NC boy is in need of a loving forever family
1+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) Children’s Home Society of North Carolina is recruiting families to adopt an energetic, caring and happy 12-year-old boy in foster care. He spent some time with WXII 12's Audrey Biesk at Discovery Place Science in Charlotte, so the public can…...
Several animals die in Salem house fire
1+ week, 5+ day ago (172+ words) SALEM -- A Salem house fire Wednesday afternoon resulted in the death of several animals. According to a Facebook post by the Salem Fire Department, the department responded to a house fire in the 800 block of Highland Avenue, finding heavy smoke…...
Fayetteville Veterinary Medical Center supports local adoptions
2+ week, 6+ day ago (38+ words) Fayetteville Veterinary Medical Center is helping newly adopted pets get off to a healthy start during Clear the Shelters. Fayetteville Veterinary Medical Center is helping newly adopted pets get off to a healthy start during Clear the Shelters....
'I don't want to keep moving around;' Help 13-year-old, Ziona get adopted
3+ week, 3+ day ago (149+ words) There are more than 11,000 youth living in foster care in North Carolina, according to Children's Home Society of North Carolina. 13-year-old, Ziona is one of the teens waiting to have her forever family. She describes herself as kind, funny, and…...