Hi lornajjones2003! No I dont have adoption papers for all 3,000 plus of my teddies,lol! I do have a few bears that came with adotion papers, like the Cherished teddies, and if you make your own bear at Build a Bear you get to make your own adoption paper right there. I get my bears from all over, some I order from QVC (Boyds bears) some I buy in gift shops, alot I find at flea markets,I order on line there are alot of tbear sites on line, usually if you order a one of a kind bear from a specific artist you will also get adoption papers.All my bears are special to me and it doesnt matter if they have adoption papers,they get a really good home though!I just remembered my bears of the month bears that I got for my Perpetual calender came with adoption papers from Danbury mint, each month Id get a different calendar bear for the little bee hive shaped shelf and they each have their own BC.
I have to say what a nice thing for you to make gifts for the patients at the convl. hospital,as ffar as for the men , I have the directions for a cake in a mug gift and you just put it in the micorwave, it makes a cute and inexpensive gift, as long as they have access to a micrwave.
Hugs Sandie