Adoption Story: Gus

Adopting Gus! It’s always best to try and find the positive when going through difficult situations. This was especially true for Rebecca Smith, who was grieving the loss of her […]

Visiting Cat Adopt for a Day

Currently at the Lawrence Humane Society, there are a number of kittens and cats who are ready and eager for adoption. When visiting the humane society, there were plenty of […]

A Guide to Working Cats

A Guide to Understanding the “Working Cat” Although being a pet in a home is one function an adoptable animal can have, there are also other more independent functions that […]

Mass Street Mutts: Getting Started

Mass Street Mutts is a program that was launched by the Lawrence Humane Society in May 2025. So far the program has seen quite a bit of success, with 59 […]

Jordan Guskey’s Fostering Adventures

Jordan Guskey’s Fostering Adventures Screenshot Jordan Guskey, a Sports Reporter for the Topeka Capital-Journal, is a regular at the Lawrence Humane Society. He has fostered several dogs for the humane […]

Adoption Story: Mabel

Mabel’s Major Move! It isn’t always immediate for animals to come out of their shell after being adopted. Coming home with a new family can be scary, and just like […]

Adoption Special: Asher

Asher Home At Last! In life, each day can bring new unexpected and surprising moments. For Doug Shuler, that surprising moment took place on an ordinary day at the office, […]

Adoption Special: Macy

Macy’s First Day Home! Macy’s first day out of the Lawrence Humane Society as an adopted pet has seemed to be a hit! After being adopted on July 21st, her […]

Adoption Story: Butterscotch

Bringing Home Butterscotch! It can often be heartbreaking when animal lovers lose a pet and recovering from this can be quite difficult for a family. The Becks family went through […]

Adoption Story: Ruth

Updates on Ruth! It’s been almost three years since Ruth’s adoption from the Lawrence Humane Society. The Beall family adopted Ruth in 2023 when she was living at the humane […]