New organization offers help for children coming out of foster care
A recently founded organization, Brandon's Place, hosted an open house to show off its new facility and to show the community what it has to offer. The non-profit is designed…
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Analysis: Mississippi considers college aid for foster youth
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Most states already offer scholarships or tuition waivers for young people who have spent time in the foster care system. Mississippi could join that list this year. The state House last week…
For Pet's Sake Rescue looking for foster families
Although its hurricane season, it’s also a different kind of season: kitten season! While cats are trying to mate, animal rescues like Long Beach’s For Pet’s Sake Rescue are trying to find homes for the animals they already have. Vanessa…
Adopt or foster in the midst of kitten season
Right now is the purrrfect time to adopt a shelter pet. We’re in the mid-Kitten Season and as our summer temperatures begin to rise so does the number of cat litters brought into our local shelters every day. To help…
HSSM, Petco recognize local foster hero during Foster A Pet Month
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is celebrating National Foster a Pet Month with the Petco Foundation and Skechers’ charity footwear collection by recognizing local foster hero Kelly Taylor for stepping up and saving animal lives in South Mississippi. Taylor…
Boy invites kindergarten class to his adoption hearing
One moment in a Michigan courtroom is melting hearts across the country. A young boy named Michael was officially adopted by his foster parents on Thursday. Michael was so excited to join his new family; he invited his entire kindergarten…
HSSM way over capacity
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is over capacity. They are in desperate need of help from the community. Last week, the Humane Society had 188 pets come into the shelter and they only adopted out around 40. The capacity…
Foster parents needed in Mississippi
Foster parents are in high demand in the magnolia state. Here on the coast, 150 foster homes are needed to meet the current need. A local faith based nonprofit works to expedite the process it takes in order to become…
Learn About Foster Parenting
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Reverend Tony Karnes about Learn About Foster Parenting program happening April 24th at 6 pm, Jackson County Courts Building and Tuesday April 25th at 6 pm, Harrison County Youth Court. For more information please visit…
Are You A Potential Foster Parent?
There is an urgent need for foster parents in Mississippi and this week Southern Christian Services wants to raise awareness and hopefully introduce children in need to their future families. Today at the Hancock County Library and again Tuesday at…