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Jolie-Pitt adoption of Pax is complete (Chicago Tribune)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie 's adoption of 4-year-old Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt has been finalized, People.com reported Thursday.

Lucky, dog that survived gator attack, up for adoption (The Palm Beach Post)

Lucky, the brown mongrel dog that was attacked by an alligator last month, is now up for adoption.

Polish finance minister won't rule out 2012 euro adoption UPDATE (The Forex Market)

WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Poland's finance minister signalled today he could not rule out the adoption of the euro in 2012, but said new euro adoption strategy will focus on meeting the criteria for entry rather than on targeting an entry date.

Children's Home Society & Family Services Announces Another Year of Growth in International Adoption (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Childrens Home Society & Family Services (CHSFS), a global child welfare organization, announces another year of growth in the number of children placed into permanent homes through its adoption services: 843 children from 13 countries, including 88 from the U.S. Despite much-publicized delays and eligibility changes in prominent adoption programs such as China, Russia and Guatemala, CHSFS ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-02-22 09:08 GMT: Polish finance minister won't rule out 2012 euro adoption (Interactive Investor)

WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Poland's finance minister signalled today he could not rule out the adoption of the euro in 2012, but that new euro adoption strategy will focus rather on meeting the criteria for entry than on targeting an entry date.

Pet adoption day (Maryville Daily Forum)

For The Daily Forum Orscheln's Farm and Home will team up with the New Nodaway Humane Society for Pet Adoption Day.

Spokane holds Manito duck adoption day (KXLY-TV Spokane)

It's no secret the duck population at Manito Park has grown out of control and the water in the pond has become incredibly filthy. The city's solution: Its first ever duck adoption day.