Your generous gift provides medicine, veterinary care, vaccines, food, resources, and so much more to animals in need!
A donation to our general fund allows us to cover ongoing costs for shelter operations and caring for the 7,000+ animals that come through our doors every year! We appreciate your support!
Choose a gift amount that is meaningful to you, on a schedule you select, & make a continual impact for the animals and people of our community. It’s a convenient way to give and you can make changes to your giving at any time!
Make life easy (and less cluttered!) by donating in honor or memory of your loved ones! Choose an amount that’s meaningful, enter the recipient’s information, and pick from a variety of e-cards! Perfect for birthdays, sympathy, holidays, etc.
Start your very own fundraising campaign for Lawrence Humane! It’s easy to customize for whatever reason you’re raising money – you’ll get your very own custom link for encouraging friends and family to give to a cause that means so much to you!
Already a monthly donor?
Access our donor portal to view receipts for your gift(s), update your contact information, update your recurring monthly donation, and manage your fundraising events.
If you have any issues with managing your online donations, please email Elina and/or Nethra at ealterman@lawrencehumane.org and njayaraman@lawrencehumane.org
In-kind donation items may be dropped off at any time in the donation receptacle located outside the Pet Resource Center entrance.
For large donation drop-offs, please contact us in advance.
We gratefully accept gently used items, including opened bags of dog or cat food, as long as they are not expired.
* We accept any size or brand. The ideal size bag of dog food is about 14lbs as its easy to carry and lasts our clients awhile. We even accept opened bags as long as it is not expired.
**If the food you want to donate is not in its original packaging (such as if it’s in a food bin), we just need to know what the food is. Bonus points if you print out the label online and tape it to the container!
To ensure the safety of our animals and staff, we are unable to accept the following donated items:
Lawrence Humane deeply appreciates the generosity of our community. We encourage donors to consider sharing these items with other local nonprofit organizations that may be able to use them.
Are you interested in organizing a donation drive for shelter pets at Lawrence Humane? We have donation drive kits you can download to help you collect the things we need most!
Sign up for the exclusive Lawrence Humane Society Debit Card at First State Bank & Trust and every time you use the credit option instead of entering your PIN, a donation will be made to the shelter.
To get your card call 800-463-7782 or stop by any First State Bank & Trust location. You can find out more information by clicking here.
Raise money for homeless pets every time you shop at Dillons! If you’re a Dillons customer with a Plus Shopper Card, register in the Community Rewards Program to start helping shelter pets today!
How to Enroll:
1. If you do not have a Plus Shopper Card, obtain yours at any Dillons Customer Service Desk
2. Visit the Dillons Community Rewards website
3. Sign in OR create an account
4. Click on “Enroll Now”
5. Enter our 5-digit code, 23035, and search
6. Select “Lawrence Humane Society” and click on “Enroll”
Donating your old vehicle to the Lawrence Humane Society is convenient and easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction!
The Lawrence Humane Society partners with Vehicles for Charity to process donated vehicles. All you need to do is complete a simple online form (or call 1-866-628-2277) and Vehicles for Charity will take care of the rest. They will arrange to have your donation towed and will provide you with a tax-deductible receipt at no charge!
The Lawrence Humane Society, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 organization. Federal ID Number: 48-0641821. As a locally funded nonprofit organization, contributions to the Lawrence Humane Society strengthen our ability to provide shelter, veterinary treatment, and hope to abused, neglected, and homeless animals. Our supporters are animal lovers, adopters, and advocates who believe in our efforts to save as many animals as possible through medical rehabilitation and placement.
Donor Privacy
All information concerning donors or prospective donors, including their names, addresses and telephone numbers, the names of their beneficiaries, the amount of their gift, etc., shall be kept strictly confidential by the Lawrence Humane Society, its staff and volunteers, unless permission is obtained from donors to release such information.
The organization also assures donors that their names and addresses will not be shared with any third party unless permission has been granted. For those who do not wish to be included on a mailing list that might be sold, rented or leased to other organizations, donors should contact the organization to have their names removed.
*The second Tuesday of each month, our Adoptions Center opens at 1:00 PM to allow our team time for training and development.
Monday – Sunday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1805 E. 19th Street
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 843-6835
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