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Jules Madrid, employee and café barista at the Pawz Pet Café in Carmel, hugs one of the many cats they have at the pet café tightly on Sept. 22, 2024. The café is continuing to take in more and more cats from Paws On My Heart Inc., the nonprofit rescue group that supplies Pawz with their cats.

New cat cafe in Carmel emphasizes healthy environment for cat adoption

Wynne BruBaker October 3, 2024

Pawz Pet Cafe on Gradle Drive opened on June 8, 2024, and has already consumed Carmel’s media coverage. Appearing on Current Publishing, FOX59-TV, and the IndyStar, the “relaxing and cozy environment,”...

A volunteer at the Humane Society for Hamilton County takes care of a cat awaiting adoption. Jennifer Hatcher, director of development at the Humane Society for Hamilton County, said adopting a pet is life-saving for animals facing the risk of euthanasia.

In light of Celebrate Shelter Pets Day on Dec. 5, students rescue, adopt shelter pets

Rose Clark December 5, 2022

Sophomore McKenzie Henry enjoys caring for her shelter’s dog and cats and fosters kittens from the Indy Humane Society. “We’ve always had a really good experience with our shelter pets,” Henry...

Junior Alania Mastain walks her dog, Chief, on the Monon Trail. Mastain adopted her dog from the Atlanta Fire Station five years ago. and she said she uses the trail a lot to walk all her pets.

Given October is Adopt-A-Dog month, students weigh responsibilities of owning pets

Grace Xu October 24, 2019

Since 1981, the American Humane Society has designated October as Adopt-A-Dog month. However, adopting a dog—or any pet, for that matter—comes with a whole plethora of its own responsibilities. Junior...

Global Family: CHS students examine motives behind adopting internationally, impact on lives with observance of National Adoption Awareness Month in November

Global Family: CHS students examine motives behind adopting internationally, impact on lives with observance of National Adoption Awareness Month in November

Natalie Khamis November 16, 2018

For junior Gabe Quigley, the adoption of his younger sister Metta six-and-a-half years ago was more than an opportunity to expand his family; it was a chance to help. According to the United Nations...

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Riya Chinni, Student Section Reporter December 14, 2017

“More than anything, (having adopted my daughter) forces me to create more work-life balance. It was very easy for me to focus on work, work, work. Having her, I feel like I have a lot more balance and...

A DIFFERENT LIFE:
Sophomore Abby Draper reflects on her life after adotion by looking through her baby photos with her adoptive parents. She said she wishes to find her birth parents when she turns 18 years old.

National Adoption Awareness Month: CHS student reflects on life after discovering her adoption

Raiha Zainab, Feature reporter November 17, 2016

It was September 2001 when Sara and Robert Draper commenced a new adventure, one that would engulf their lives for the next several decades. They had welcomed a new member into their family: their daughter,...

Cutting Connections

feature September 23, 2010

Internationally-adopted students decide against maintaining ties to country of origin By Laura Peng <[email protected]> Senior Garrett Bacon and his older sister Lauren were adopted from South...

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