Understanding Adoption for Birth Parents
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Why does the adoption process seem so complicated?
In this video, Bridget Speiser of the Washington Humane Society (WHS) describes the expectations and characteristics that should be considered when a family is planning to adopt a cat into the home.
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What comes in a typical adoption packet?
This video will explain the steps necessary to adopt a dog, including what considerations should be taken into account.
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What are typical adoption fees and what do they cover?
This video will explain the steps necessary to adopt a dog, including what considerations should be taken into account.
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How long does the adoption process take?
This video will explain the steps necessary to adopt a dog, including what considerations should be taken into account.
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Sarah Mejac, Barker Foundation
The Barker Foundation
Transcripts
Sarah Mejac: I am Sarah Mejac. I am a long time associate of the Barker Foundation, starting with placing my daughter in 1982 when I was 18-years-old. For last 15 years I have been a Barker volunteer and done a lot of community outreach and advocating for birthparents. I am also a member of the Barker Board of Trustees and that has been the focus of much of my work with Barker recently and in addition to working with birthparent issues, there are other adoption issues that are very dear to my heart, which I ll describe later. Today, we re going to talk about issues affecting birth parents during the process of adoption.
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