Safe Haven Baby Adoption Indiana

Safe haven believes adoption should always be explored for children who cannot return to their birth parents.

Safe haven baby adoption indiana.

The safe haven baby box organization staffs a 24 hour hotline 1 866 99baby1 to give women the opportunity to talk to a trained professional as they consider safely surrendering their baby. Since 2001 indiana has had a safe haven law on record. Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Support adoption and rescue.

Any knowledge of the date of birth race parent. Contact us and start the process. The person who places the baby at a safe haven site will not get into trouble or face criminal charges of any kind. Safe haven rescue adoption inc.

Why should you adopt. As long as there are no signs of intentional abuse on the baby no information is required of the person leaving the baby. Confidential 24 7 multilingual florida helpline. 1 844 767 2229 get our newsletter donate.

There are 38 active baby boxes 34 in indiana and 3 in ohio and 1 in arkansas. In the 1990s there was a surge in the number of babies being abandoned by their birth parents. A po box 593 portage in 46368 rescue helping to find loving homes for dogs. Adoption establishes a legally recognized lifelong relationship between an adoptive parent and child.

To adopt a safe haven baby you have to be registered in a participating adoption agency that receives a safe haven baby. Indiana and the safe haven law. In 2018 kelsey says the safe haven hotline received 758 calls from women and men who wanted more information on baby boxes or how to surrender their child under the safe haven law. Eight babies have been surrendered inside safe haven baby boxes since the first was installed in 2016.

The indiana safe haven law enables a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously without fear of arrest or prosecution. Why go to a dog breeder cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt. The safe haven laws have been updated to include safe haven baby boxes safety devices in indiana ohio pennsylvania arkansas and arizona. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you ll have a friend for life.