The mission of Red Thistle Adoptions is to provide child-centered services to adoptive families, while making the adoption process as affirmative and affordable as possible.

Red Thistle Adoptions is a non-profit 501(c)(3), licensed adoption agency located in Salem, Oregon. We understand growing a family through adoption can be a prickly business. Like the pain inflicted by spines on a thistle, the adoption process can be stressful. Yet both bring unforeseen delight to the partaker, which transforms suffering into joy.

If you are just starting to explore the adoption process, contemplating an independent adoption, working with a birthmother, working with an out-of-state placing agency, or are interested in Oregon’s foster care children, Red Thistle can help. We offer a range of services that include:

    *Pre- and post-adoption counseling
    *Domestic and international pre-placement home studies
    *Domestic and international post-placement reports
    *Oregon special needs children
    *Adoption training and education

Although we do not place children, Red Thistle firmly believes all children need and deserve a permanent, loving family. Our specialty is helping prospective families complete Oregon adoption requirements in as professional and expedient manner as possible, with as little stress as possible.