The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original story.) A bipartisan bill that would modernize Ohio’s adoption process ...

An Ohio humane society says adoptions at its shelter have come to a "screeching halt" recently."We don't know what it is," the Humane Society of Richland County wrote on Facebook Wednesday. " Maybe ...

The end of the year brought changes to Animal Charity of Ohio--and even more are coming as the organization expands its services.

Of the lucky pups who were adopted last year, it seems more have found their forever homes: The number of dogs surrendered by their owners has decreased by about 4.5% since 2023, according to a 2024 ...

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There are a lot of ways to make a family in today’s age, so it’s essential that people understand all their options in creating their family. One popular way to grow your family is through adoption.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order 2023-09 to launch the Ohio Adoption Grant Program, which provides up to $20,000 to parents adopting a child. Parents who have finalized an ...

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COLUMBUS — A new Ohio law overhauls and significantly expands existing state incentives for adoptive families, a change that bill sponsors hope will help encourage families to consider adoption as an ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has proposed a new initiative aimed at easing financial burden of adoption. It's called "Family Forward." The bill, introduced by State Representative ...

Ohioans adopting children can now apply for the Ohio Adoption Grant Program worth up to $20,000. “For adoptive families, this is really a gamechanger because there are a lot of legal costs and other ...