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New parents Hillary and Patrick McClellan, left, testify in Williamson County’s County Court-at-Law courtroom to adopt toddler Jonah, center right, on for National Adoption Day, November 7. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Adoption Day: Families, officials celebrate children finding their forever homes

Nalani Nuylan

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Running around the County Court-at-Law courtroom, toddler Jonah McClellan grinned from ear-to-ear while playing with balloons with his new older sister, Riley, on Friday morning.

The County Court at Law One Courtroom located in the Justice Center is decorated with stuffed animals for families on Adoption Day, November 1.

Finding their forever family

Nalani Nuylan

Friday, November 1, 2024

Photos by Nalani NuylanEight children in Williamson County found their forever families on Adoption Day, November 1. November is National Adoption Month. Williamson County was the first county in Texas to hold an Adoption Day ceremony.

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Williamson County Animal Shelter hosts annual foster program

Nalani Nuylan

Friday, November 17, 2023

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter will offer its annual Home for the Holidays fostering program this year. As a part of the Home for the Holidays foster program, residents can pick out any medium or large dog as a foster pet through the holiday season.

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