Kristine Barnett slams Natalia Grace’s abuse claims in docuseries

Kristine Barnett slams Natalia Grace’s abuse claims in docuseries

Kristine Barnett claims her formerly adopted daughter Natalia Grace is lying about being abused in the new ID docuseries “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks.” In a lengthy Facebook post on Thursday, Barnett denied that she nor her ex-husband Michael Barnett ever abused Grace, whom they adopted from Ukraine in 2010. “Natalia was … Read more

Natalia Grace doc ends with disturbing new allegation — after her true age is revealed

Natalia Grace doc ends with disturbing new allegation — after her true age is revealed

Her “curious” story isn’t over, yet.  The wild Investigation Discovery docuseries, “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace,” ended its second season on Wednesday with a shocker.  Titled “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks,” Season 2 wraps with Natalia and Michael (her former adoptive father), having a confrontation in which he entirely blames his … Read more

Sweet-looking stray dog branded ‘a–hole’ in successful adoption ploy: ‘Could take on a Rottweiler and win’

Sweet-looking stray dog branded ‘a–hole’ in successful adoption ploy: ‘Could take on a Rottweiler and win’

A sweet-looking dog named Eddie comes with a warning label! The Humane Society of Wichita County, Texas, posted a photo of a small black dog with adorable hazel eyes and told potential adopters not to be fooled by his innocent air earlier this month. “This is Eddie, Eddie is an a–hole,” the post read alongside … Read more

Why the adoption of senior pets can be the ‘purrfect’ addition to your life

Why the adoption of senior pets can be the ‘purrfect’ addition to your life

Amid the buzz of adorable puppies and playful kittens in adoption centers, the charm of a senior pet beckoning for love and attention cannot be ignored. Embracing the opportunity to provide a loving home for an older companion is a uniquely rewarding experience, though vastly different than taking home a new puppy. Adopting a senior pet might … Read more

Bachelor alum reveals psychic led adoptive parents to her after her biological mom cheated with a black man and lied to family

Bachelor alum reveals psychic led adoptive parents to her after her biological mom cheated with a black man and lied to family

A former Bachelor contestant revealed how a psychic led her adoptive parents to find her birth mom — who planned to give her up since she was conceived through a biracial, extramarital affair — in a story now gripping the internet. Alicia Mae Holloway, 27, shared her wild adoption story in an Oct. 26 TikTok … Read more

Teen boy thrilled to be adopted just before 18th birthday: ‘In the nick of time’

Teen boy thrilled to be adopted just before 18th birthday: ‘In the nick of time’

Roman Balassaitis has found his forever home. The then-17-year-old was just about to age out of the Florida foster system with no place to go, when a miracle came his way — in the form of Renee and Brad Balassaitis. The Clay County couple decided to adopt the hopeful teen earlier this month — just … Read more

California dogs are up for adoption after they were surrendered with costume jewelry glued to their heads

California dogs are up for adoption after they were surrendered with costume jewelry glued to their heads

A bonded pair of dogs are available for adoption after they were surrendered by their owner — who had glued costume jewels to their heads.  The two dogs, now renamed Peanut Butter and Jelly, were recently brought to Sonoma County Animal Services in California after they were given up by their owner. The 12-year-old dogs were … Read more

My husband’s ex-wife died, so I adopted her baby for a better life

My husband’s ex-wife died, so I adopted her baby for a better life

An Ohio woman who grew up in foster care has adopted the son of her husband’s deceased ex-wife to give him a better life. Christie Werts, 48, was already living in a blended family with her husband, Wesley, 45, when she decided to raise newborn Levi, Jam Press reports. “My husband did not really speak to … Read more

Dog escapes shelter, sneaks into nursing home: ‘Now he is all of ours’

Dog escapes shelter, sneaks into nursing home: ‘Now he is all of ours’

He’s (old) man’s best friend. A mischievous mutt has repeatedly escaped a local Michigan animal shelter to rendezvous at a nearby nursing home. Scout, a pup of unknown origins, scaled multiple tall fences and crossed a highway in the dead of night until he wandered into Bellaire’s Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility through the automatic … Read more

Ex-NFLer Michael Oher: ‘Blind Side’ family lied about adopting me

Ex-NFLer Michael Oher: ‘Blind Side’ family lied about adopting me

It was all a lie, according to Michael Oher. The ex-NFLer and subject of the movie “The Blind Side” claims Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never officially adopted him, but instead tricked him into signing away the legal authority to use his name in business deals after he turned 18, according to ESPN. A 14-page … Read more

Dear Abby: My financial advisor is sexist and will only speak to my husband

Dear Abby: My financial advisor is sexist and will only speak to my husband

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have some money in a mutual fund. Our new, very young financial adviser, “Alec,” seems sexist. He has phoned us four times asking to speak with my husband, and each time my husband refuses to speak to him. Since my name is also on our account, my husband said … Read more

Dear Abby: My son’s PDA with his girlfriend makes me ill

Dear Abby: My son’s PDA with his girlfriend makes me ill

DEAR ABBY: My son is dating a girl I can’t stand. I’m not too crazy about my son right now, either. I no longer want to be out in public with them because their public displays of affection are so over the top it makes me ill. I cannot imagine spending every holiday, birthday or … Read more

I’m a triplet separated at birth — we discovered we lived only 40 miles away

I’m a triplet separated at birth — we discovered we lived only 40 miles away

Sister, sister. Shaking up the family tree with sibling synchronicity! A set of triplets have become best friends after being separated at birth. Rikki Jump, 32, and her sisters, Julianne and Kendall Scavo, were born on June 7, 1991 — but they didn’t all meet in person for another 11 years. Their mother, Kathleen, 67, … Read more

I ‘sued’ my parents for having me without my permission — now I have kids

I ‘sued’ my parents for having me without my permission — now I have kids

She was just kid-ding. A New Jersey TikToker who joked she “sued” her parents shocked viewers this week when she revealed she actually has kids. “I thought it was obvious that I was joking,” the Hoboken woman told The Post. “I do find it humorous, though. People get worked up over anything. It shows how … Read more

Purr-fect ploy — cat rescue adoption ads CatVana modeled after Carvana

Purr-fect ploy — cat rescue adoption ads CatVana modeled after Carvana

A creative volunteer at a cat rescue came up with the purr-fect way to advertise its felines up for adoption. Kayla Delcoure, who runs social media for Pippi’s Place, a nonprofit in Atlanta, crafted CatVana ads, molded after those on Carvana, the online used-car retailer. In the parody post, which was featured on its Instagram and … Read more

I feed my 12 kids one big dish in a baby pool — haters say I’m ‘vile’ and ‘insane’

I feed my 12 kids one big dish in a baby pool — haters say I’m ‘vile’ and ‘insane’

This is nacho average family-style snack.  Pooling her resources, a mom of 12 treated her brood to a Tex-Mex-inspired nacho platter — complete with tortilla chips, ground meat, a gooey cheese sauce, veggies and a sour cream drizzle, as seen in a now-viral video. And she served the shareable chow to her kiddies in a kiddie swimming … Read more

Gay ‘throuple’ hopes to be second in US to officially be parents

Gay ‘throuple’ hopes to be second in US to officially be parents

Three men are attempting to become just the second “throuple” in the US to officially be parents to a child. Ben Rodriguez, Mitch and Benjamin Rolam are three partners who are looking to get all their names on their adopted daughter’s birth certificate, a feat only done one other time in the US. Mitch and … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband divorced me after I helped his niece adopt out her baby

Dear Abby: My husband divorced me after I helped his niece adopt out her baby

DEAR ABBY: I was married to a man whose family always seemed to be in each other’s business. His 18-year-old niece already had two children when she became pregnant again. She hid it from everyone. When she was eight months gone, she came to me and told me she wanted to adopt the baby out … Read more

‘World’s least adoptable dog’ goes viral as rescue admits: ‘He loves to bite’

‘World’s least adoptable dog’ goes viral as rescue admits: ‘He loves to bite’

This toothless dog finally has something to smile about. A “decrepit” chihuahua named Lord Herald has gone viral after the adoption shelter posted a brutally honest description of the dog, mocking him with the moniker of “world’s most adoptable” pup. But their tongue-in-cheek message might have turned the joke into reality. “It was pure sarcasm … Read more