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Pamela OBR- birth parents/adoption finder Please check out my most recent reunion story that is being broadcast on VH1 in the news section! My name is Pamela Slaton and I am an adoptee who, with scant information, discovered my birth parents over a decade ago. When I first began my search, there were barely any services available to those looking for clues. After discovering my birth parents, I started volunteering my experiences to local adoptee support groups before being hired as the New York contact for a major adoption finder agency. I soon became disenchanted with the company s ethics and decided to strike out on my own using a "no find, no fee"(click here for fee range) pay policy, which I believed would help re-establish trust between clients and professional searchers. I have successfully solved adoption searches all over the world, but specialize primarily in New York City cases. I am emotionally invested in my work because I have been in the shoes of my clients. I realize that there is a lot of anxiety and fear when a search is undertaken. I like to view myself as a support system to my clients through the search process. First contact is vital in setting the stage for a good reunion and it is important to be prepared. I also help guide my clients through their first contact via phone or letter. All contact made is done with the highest level of confidentiality. Over 90% of my cases go very well. I have solved over 2500 cases to date. I highly recommend that anyone searching be prepared for a gamut of emotions. Even the most joyous reunions can be complicated. Searching takes mental preparation so that you can assure yourself that you are able to accept any outcome. There are a ton of books out there that give insight into the experiences of adoptees and birthparents. I have had the pleasure of speaking with Wendy Freund on many occassions and found her insightfulness on adoption refreshing. I would e...