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RAD
children fail to develop a conscience, are non-compliant, demand to stay in
control, and do not trust. When left
untreated, individuals can become sociopaths, and in extreme cases, violent.

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WHO:

Interview local animal welfare organizations about pet adoption, photograph
adoptable pets and learn their stories, and meet potential adopters in
search of the furry and four-legged family member for them.

Couples wait endlessly to adopt a child .
"RAD is a traumatic experience for many parents. Devon fit the classic RAD profile.

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Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is appearing more frequently in society
and in children today with individuals who have difficulty forming loving,
lasting intimate relationships ."
The author who took Devon to 25 different therapists before finding help,
hopes RAD awareness will bring more available treatment since conventional
therapy often fails.
"Rapid adoptions ," says Jackson, "can minimize RAD.

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Visit www. When the child is finally placed in Jackson's
home , her family is ripped apart by Devon's condition, Reactive Attachment
Disorder (RAD). Professionals placing disturbed children in families will
get an inside look as to why so many parents adopting children with high
levels of disturbance look so crazy after a placement has been made.

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About 5 million abandoned and unwanted dogs and
cats are euthanized each year in North America.

WHEN:

Friday, April 29: 9 a. to 9 p. There are thousands of
hurt and damaged children who have this disorder.

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In the new book, "A Cry for Light: A Journey into Love," (releases
June 2005 http://www.janetajackson. Frustrated and angry
parents often give up on the child.

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That's more than four times the adoptions facilitated during a typical
weekend at PETsMART Charities' in-store Adoption Centers. Families who adopt a pet
during this event will receive a special New Pet & Parent guide, with more
than $35 in valuable PETsMART coupons.

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embarrassed to talk about it."

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Founder, Director
Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio.

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com), Janet Alston Jackson recounts her struggles
to adopt Devon, a three -year-old trapped in the Los Angeles Department of
Children and Family Services. "He was born with drugs and
alcohol in his system, physically and sexually abused, and lived in two foster
homes .D. Keck is
the Co-author of "Adopting the Hurt Child," and "Parenting the Hurt Child.

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WHAT:

An average of more than 5,000 abandoned and homeless pets hope to find
homes each day during the PETsMART Charities National Adoption Weekend. When the adoption finalizes, and the
honeymoon stage is over, some children's behaviors become so difficult that
the adoptive parents want to return them. The former publicist for ABC and CBS Television
Networks was a CASA, Court Appointed Special (child) Advocate who saw many RAD
children coming through the child welfare system.

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WHERE:

All PETsMART stores in the United States and Canada.
Jackson and her husband Walter H . Few mental health experts specialize in RAD treatment
which makes it difficult for families to find help. Keck, Ph.

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Jackson who owns Self Awareness Trainings with her husband, facilitates
workshops on team building.

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PRESS RELEASE PETsMART Charities' National Adoption Weekend Aims to Quadruple Pet Adoptions

May is National Foster Care Month

LOS ANGELES, It happens all across America. "It will provide a great reality check
for those families already in the middle of something they had no idea they
would be facing .

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Saturday, April 30: 9 a.
Sunday, May 1: 10 a.m.

The Painful Secret Life of Some Adoptive Parents

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WHY:

The weekend initiative is another way for PETsMART and PETsMART Charities
to help unite homeless pets with families and to build awareness of the pet
overpopulation problem.

m.petsmart. "Parents don't know about
RAD, let alone how to handle their child with this condition .
"'A CRY FOR LIGHT' will help prepare families who choose to embark on
helping hurt children ," says Gregory C.

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(Photo: http://www. Jackson, adopted two of their three
children.

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or call
1-877-473-8762 for the store nearest you. Many come from foster care,
and orphanages around the world," said Jackson. Some end up in the justice system.