A Act of Love Adoptions

Agency A Act of Love Adoptions
Description A Act of Love is a domestic infant adoption agency in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a stable, reputable agency that has been around since 1993. The founder, Kathy Kunkel, has adopted 8 of her 10 children. It has received many compliments from birth mothers indicating that they are always treated very well and with the utmost respect. Adoptive families also hold this adoption agency in high esteem and it is highly recommended.
Location 9561 South 700 East Suite #101
Sandy
84070
Utah
Contact Info Email this Adoption Agency
Adoptable Races
Caucasian Adoptions
Biracial Adoptions
African American Adoptions
Asian Adoption Program
Hispanic Adoption Program
Other Races
Adoption Services
Domestic Adoption Program
Infant Adoptions
Homestudy Services
Foster Adoption Assistance
Current Rating
5
 (65 reviews)
Expense Range This agency has a base expense range of 0 to 0
Comments / Reviews
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The staff worked together so well and made us feel comfortable and we know how hard they were working for us! They went above and beyond helping us through the process as an adoptive couple. The adoption happened very quickly and they took the time to follow-up with us. A Rating!!!
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It's been 7 years since I placed my baby for adoption. I thank you so much for the awesome support. I had a hard time at first meeting the adoptive parents at first. I didn't want to change my mind. I knew this is what was best for my baby. I kept in contact with them throughout the years. This weekend they came to my hometown and I was able to meet them They are awesome. I couldnt have picked better parents then I did. My baby is blessed to have them. My heart feels eased now that i was able to hug them and thank them for all they do. I thank A act of love for helping me find them.
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I just wanted to thank you for the help you have rendered to my family and I. I am very appreciative of everything you and your staff has done and will do in the future. I will forever be grateful for your services. You have definitely touched my soul and will always be in my heart! The times we have shared are precious and will always be remembered and I will surely recommend A Act of Love to anyone that is in need of a caring staff to help find a deserving child a quality home with loving parents!! Thank you!
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I appreciate you all so much! I had to stay in the hospital for high blood pressure for a week before I delivered. You all made it so much better for me! Your staff is so amazing and helpful and I would recommend Act of Love to everyone! Thanks for making this adoption a great experience! I LOVE the adoptive parents!
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To everyone at Act of Love, It is an extraordinary honor to have worked with you guys. I feel that I have gained a family through you guys- something I feel I never really had before. You also have given me a family with my adoptive family. The kindness you showed me when I learned about my pregnancy is what swayed my decision to place my baby for adoption. All of you showed such generosity and love. I will be eternally grateful for you guys. I am so glad I chose adoption. My baby boy is so beautiful, and I love him so much. Please be aware that your kindness can save lives!!! I love you all!!
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This agency's staff is always helpful, kind, understanding and compassionate. Never have we worked with such a lovely group of people who love what they do!! You guys are the Best agency out there!
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There are no words that could sufficiently and accurately describe how I feel for you guys at Act of Love. It is my feeling that we are blessed to have come to know each other. You helped me find a part of my family, and for that I can never thank you enough.
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Having an agency that truly cared about my happiness and my baby's happiness above all else made the most difficult choice I will ever make one of the easiest processes. I could not be happier with how smooth everything went for us. Thank you so much Act of Love!
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This agency was always there to meet my needs with my work schedule and my children. I received awesome service and it was really great to just get a phone call or text to ask how I was doing and if I needed anything. I loved visiting with the adoptive couple I chose and having my children meet them. I had a great support throughout this process and highly recommend Act of Love!
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The staff at Act of Love are very friendly, understanding and are willing to do anything they can to help you feel comfortable with the decision to place your child for adoption. they realize this is a difficult decision and they are there for you! I apprecieate all you have done for me and my boyfriend.
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We adopted our baby boy in 2010 with A Act of Love. I have to say these are the most amazing, professional, caring and efficient agency I have ever related too. We did a lot of research and due diligence before choosing the agency and our choice was the best. Act of love is great, they are always avaliable, we talked to the birthmom of our baby and she extremely happy and satisfied with the help and support received. By the way, we were able to spend 3 days with her, even after consent was completed and she was really comfortable with how everything happened. We would recommend A Act of Love to everyone, and are looking for the opportunity to adopt our 2nd baby with them. They made this such an easy process and they did so much of the heavy lifting through our process. They are amazing!!!
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We had a goal to be matched quickly and it certainly happened going through A Act of Love! Thank you for helping us bring home the greatest blessing we could ever ask for! We will come back for another adoption and refer you to all our friends as well!
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I loved how A Act of Love Adoptions felt like one big family. Everyone made me feel like I was the only client. Absolutely wonderful experience. I give this agency and A grade!
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We are so grateful to Act of Love for their support of our birth parents as they made their decision to place their baby boy for adoption with us. We vividly recall the November night Tarilee from Act of Love called to say that the birth parents had a few more questions for us. All the while it was just a ruse to get both us on the phone, so the birth parents could tell us they had chosen us to be the adoption parents. Tarilee was with us throughout the adoption process and we were so grateful for her wisdom and guidance. When we think back to those days we spent in Utah it is truly as if heaven itself opened up and we were given a glimpse into the throne room of God. The whole experience was miraculous on so many levels. We highly recommend this agency.
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As a birthfather, I will never forget Jaime, Jill and Act of Love Agency. You helped me in a time when I was lost and scared, you helped me feel safe and reassured me that everything would be ok. I appreciate all of what you have done for me. Have a happy new year.
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How can we even begin to thank you for the help you gave us on our journey to find our baby girl. You were all so patient and your guidance was incredible! Plus, Jill took time from her own family to help us with our miracle! We are so happy. She is such a joy, we are forever grateful!!!
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Hey Act of Love, Our daughter is now 6 months old, growing and happy. She is a beautiful angel. We cant thank you enough for making our Christmas wish come true! Happy Holidays and God bless!
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Our daughter is six years old now. How time flies by! Thanks so much to you all for completing our family and giving us so much joy and happiness. We are forever grateful for the good work you do at Act of Love! We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!
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I cannot say enough about A Act of Love. I have become the poster child for this agency and have recommended it numerous times!!! We did adoption classes with another agency and thought they would be our placing agency. That changed--due to their treatment of us and timing. A Act of Love took us in!!! I would absolutely use them again!!!!!
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Thank you Act of Love for everything you have done for us. We had a very hard decision to make but you made it possible for us to give our little girl a great life. You made us feel like part of a family...for that we will always keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
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We want you all to know what a blessing Act of Love has been to us, and the entire adoption experience has been so incredible! We are so very thankful that God led us to your agency and will always know that His will has been accomplished in our adoption journey. We have enjoyed getting to know some of the staff; you are all an amazing group of people that take delight in your "jobs" each day! What a blessing you all have been to us!! Thank you, Act of Love, for this difficult, but beautiful ride. It was not easy at times, but like so many have said before, "It truly was worth it!" May God continue to bless you and the families you serve each and every day.
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I want to thank you for your encouraging words and respect. Meeting Jill in person was an awesome experience. Listening to her words gave me so much strength in my adoption decision. I'm lucky our paths crossed. I hope our road doesn't end here.
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I think that Act of Love Adoption Agency is wonderful and they really looked out for us! We really appreciated it and Shelly is awesome! Act of Love is a great group of people to work with! They made the process very relaxing!
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We appreciate the support I have received from you guys. It was exactly what we needed. Thank You!
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We wanted to say a special thank you to Tarilee and Shelly. These two ladies were amazing during the adoption process. Tarilee answered all e-mails and returned all phone calls in a very timely fashion. She kept us posted whenever she had any new information on our adoption and helped alleviate any worries we were having. Both of these ladies were helpful in our first meeting with our birth mom. They made sure the set up was comfortable for all and kept the conversation moving. We are glad they were able to make it as least awkward as possible. Also, both ladies were at the hospital at the time of birth and were a great support system to our birth mom and us. We can't say enough great things about them. If we were to work with Act of Love in the future, we would want them to both be a part of the process! Thank you!!!!
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I would like to thank all of you at Act of Love who helped my son and I through the adoption process. You guys made a difficult decision as painless as I suppose it could be. I know adoption what was in my baby's best interest. You all did a fantastic job helping me pick the right family for her and I'm still excited about their name choice! (The same name I had already chosen!) It was meant to be. Thanks Again Everyone!
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I will forever be grateful to you all. You have done so much. You are all so kind, and we love your energy! My coordinator is an amazing person, I'm so glad we met, she helped me get through it all.
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I was given the help I needed in a timely, professional manner. I couldn't ask for more!
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I can't put into words how much I appreciate everything you've done. I'm so thankful that I met you. You took care of me and didn't treat me like it was just a job. And you were always there when I needed someone! Thank You, Jaime so much!!
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We loved working with Laraine & Traci while getting our baby. They are wonderful!
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Everyone at Act of Love was super nice. We had a great experience. Everything went smoothly and we have a beautiful baby girl thanks to all of their hard work.
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The thing we liked best about Act of Love was the feeling of being in a place where everyone wants to help you and is understanding of your feelings and needs. Thank You!
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We love you guys, you're all sweet and helpful and it's relaxing and comfortable to work with you. So much love for Traci and Shelly was awesome!
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We really liked the customer service! The staff was very kind, courteous, and receptive to our needs.
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After talking to several agencies, I chose A Act of Love because they answered all my questions, provided references and as a single adoptive mom, were always supportive and never made me feel that I couldn't be successful in adoption. I also liked the support they provide to birthmothers. Throughout the process they helped with all my questions and concerns and were available anytime I needed to talk. I have recommended this agency to others and would chose them again if I decide to adopt a second child. They really make you feel like part of their family during this journey.
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I loved having your agency staff every step of the way. You were there for me & the birth father from day one, thank you!
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Act of Love has been amazing. They walked us through the whole process and really made us feel comfortable about adopting. These people don't just work there, they have adopted children themselves and can answer even the most obscure questions. If we ever choose to adopt again we will be back.
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We cannot say enough about how wonderful A Act of Love is. We have adopted one other time through a different agency & while we thought they did a pretty good job, it doesn't even compare to how well we have been treated & how smoothly things went with A Act of Love. We recommend them to anyone that is adopting & will most definitely use them again in the future.
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Our adoption experience through A Act of Love was so smooth that we were amazed. The staff take wonderful care of the birthmoms all the way through the process, which was very important to us. While we were in Salt Lake City, they were in constant contact with us and with the birth mom. It couldn't have gone better, and we'll always be grateful to A Act of Love for leaving us not only with our wonderful son, but also with very positive memories of the adoption process.
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We have adopted both of our sons through your agency and have had a wonderful experience both times. The staff is so caring and always willing to help with any questions or concerns.
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We had a great experience with A Act of Love after spending years waiting with another agency. We were losing hope, but A Act of Love gave us hope and we were chosen by a birth mother quickly. Our birth mother was great and our son is perfect.
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My coordinator was wonderful. Everything was PERFECT. THANKS for everything.
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You guys did a great job, thank you so much.
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I was very satisfied with everything. Everyone was great and our baby boy is precious. Would not change a thing. Everyone is friendly and kind hearted.
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I love Act of Love for so many reasons, but most of all because it’s got a mom and pop feel. We are all family through this wonderful agency.
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I liked how much time and love was given to our birth mom. I knew she was in good hands even when we left.
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You were all exceptional. You worked to my level of professionalism and trust. I liked their sincere dedication to adoption.
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Our coordinator was GREAT. We give the agency an A rating.
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The treatment was good. My coordinator was amazing and my social worker was kind. I thank you all so much.
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The thing we liked BEST was the attention we were given, felt very sincere and that all involved truly care about our concerns and needs.
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Friendly staff. I Love you guys.
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I have given a child up for adoption through A Act of Love before. It was last year. I had such a wonderful experience with this organization that when I became pregnant again and decided adoption was once again the right direction, I couldn't think of a better organization to go through.
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My social worker was a true blessing in my life. She helped memore than she will ever know. She gave me comfort, counseling, love, peace of mind, self-worth, strength and so much more. I know she had several other girls she was working with but she honestly made me feel like I was the ONLY one. She was here for me whenever I needed her. She has a way of making you feel truly special. I love her dearly.
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Everyone was so nice and caring. I felt so comfortable with everyone and I am so thankful I chose such an EXCELLENT agency. THANKS YOU ALL
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We liked the sincere dedication to adoption.
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Everyone has been amazing through this experience. It was amazing and I felt so much support and love. My coordinator is the best person I’ve ever met in my life.
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We liked the courteous staff and quick results.
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She was amazing. Treated me as one of her own and made sure I had everything. Couldn’t have been more helpful. LOVE you guys. Never met a more loving, welcoming, sweet staff. Seriously.
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We most liked the services of the support of our birth mother and the support during placement.
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I felt so cared for and thought about and loved. I was treated so well. I truly felt loved and cared for. So personal and so loving. I would most definitely come back.
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The thing that got me to decide which agency to use is how kindly I was treated when I first called. I had a negative experience with another agency.
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Great, they were great with our birthmoms. They seemed to support them in anyway they needed. Sometimes birthmoms were not honest with information, but AAOL gave us what information they had. Felt rushed on some things but overall very supported. They helped us get through all the paperwork and made sure things were done properly.
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Simply stated, THEY CARE. But even that doesn’t begin to cover it. It’s hard to find the words to tell someone how amazing this agency is without sounding like they paid you to say it. They'd actually have to pay me to stop talking about them first! From the moment I called, to the moment I placed my daughter into my adoptive family's arms, they were there. Choosing this agency was the best decision I ever made. Like any adoption there were moments when you're trying to find a family that you feel best fits you, but once you find them, you just know. Before choosing adoption, like anyone, I had a small view of what took place in an adoption, I knew there were different types of adoption, like open, closed, and semi-open, but what I didn't realize is the impact that choosing adoption made on not just me, but the family I chose as well. It is because of A Act of Love that I am confident in saying "I chose adoption for my child, and have been blessed by the experience". This agency is like nothing I've known before; they love on all their birth moms and help till it hurts. Everyone at this agency has impacted my life, From Kathy the founder, to Angie my coordinator, and everyone in between. We shared stories, memories, and laughs that would make you cry, they are my family now. I am SO thankful that there is agencies like this out there, no matter what state you live in, to what adoption plan you choose; they're right next to you the entire way. If there was any way of giving them more than 5 stars on a review I would do it.
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It's been about seven weeks since my husband and I put our baby up for adoption. We went through our own personal storm of course, but it’s a decision I do not regret. When our adoptive family's profile was delivered to us, we weren't really sure. It's not natural ever giving up a child; it shouldn't be. But what made us sure - was seeing the simple signs that the couple was good people. Meeting them was awkward, but the family gave the vibe of kindness, something humanity needs; what the world lacks. They were kind, caring, loving, people looking for their baby, which I was carrying. They already were well over qualified, going through the courses with CPR training and home studying. When we met them they were so enthusiastic to be there. Their hearts were already attached to what life I was carrying. I felt selfish to request to keep the baby to myself for a day after the delivery, but I have the right to be. What happens after labor is the curious part, because after your mind is going through so much just to get away. Thinking we'd be booted out of his life. But we found out we were able to bring home baby pictures, and through our personal storm was the bright sun shine of light. Because after leaving, we knew the kind of people they were, we had seen them parenting their own adopted daughter. And now we get to rest easy knowing our son will know he was never a burden, but will have two families that love him dearly. Though I might not be there with him, I know they'll reassure him our hearts are hugging his. I'll forever remember his cries, baby coo's, and him grabbing our fingers looking up at us. And when/if he is ever ready, we choose to be found. While in Utah, where A Act of Love is, they had someone to drive us, not only as a chauffeur but as a friend to cry with. In the end you're brought to your breaking point, but Act of Love Agency tries to make is as easy as they possibly can for you; they become damn near family too! I walked away with confidence my son was going to grow up safe and someday will be able to go to college if he chooses to because of our decision. And when our son ever becomes ready to meet his brothers, we'll all be here waiting.
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We adopted our little guy Chase from Act of Love and it was the best experience possible, it was extremely fast too. They called up one day and said they had a situation and asked if we were interested; about a month and a half later we were holding a newborn from Atlanta. He is 10 months old now and we just adore him. I highly recommend this agency to anyone.