If you have specific questions regarding an animal before making an adoption appointment, please email adoptions@lawrencehumane.org
Because of COVID, our pet housing areas remain CLOSED to the public for the time being. We are unsure at this time when we will reopen these areas for browsing!
Adopters must be at least 18 years old and present a valid photo ID at the time of adoption.
All dogs must go home with a collar and leash; all cats must go home with a collar and carrier. Our retail store has everything you need with all proceeds benefiting our lifesaving mission. Adopters are also welcome to bring their own collars, carriers, and leashes.
Adopters must be at least 18 years old and present a valid photo ID at the time of adoption. If you have a dog at home and are interested in adopting another, you are welcome to bring your resident dog for a meet! In select cases, we may strongly recommend or require children/other dogs to meet your new dog prior to adoption.
All dogs must go home with a collar and leash; all cats must go home with a collar and carrier. All items required for adoption are available for purchase. Adopters are also welcome to bring their own collars, carriers, and leashes although the Lawrence Humane Society does have everything you need to purchase at the time of adoption with all proceeds benefiting our lifesaving mission.
You are guaranteed to receive a lifetime of love from your new best friend! In addition, as part of your adoption fee, your pet will receive:
The Lawrence Humane Society understands that sometimes, you need a little extra time to make a decision.
If you’ve already met one of our amazing pets and would like to bring additional family members to meet your potential pet, introduce your resident dog to the dog you’re interested in, or just need time to get your home ready for your new arrival, placing an adoption hold on your potential new pet will guarantee that he or she will not be adopted during your hold period.
$20 Hold Fee
Good through 6:00 pm the same day the hold is placed
$20 Hold Fee
Good through 6:00 pm the same day the hold is placed
Hold fees are non-refundable and do not apply to the adoption fee. Adoption holds can only be placed on animals after you have met the animal.
Looking for a specific breed, size, or age? You can register your request and be notified via email by PetHarbor when one of our amazing shelter pets matches your parameters.
If you haven’t found your perfect match yet, please be patient! We receive new animals every day!
The Lawrence Humane Society is committed to finding loving homes for every healthy and treatable pet in our care. Below is a list of some of the ongoing special programs we offer to find forever homes for more pets.
The Lawrence Humane Society’s Silver Whiskers Program provides adopters age 55 and older the opportunity to adopt any pet five (5) years or older at no cost.
The Silver Whiskers Program is generously sponsored by The Beth and Donna Fund.
We love our veterans! Veterans can take 50% off the adoption fee for any pet one (1) year and older, year-round. Adopters must be veterans (retired), and must show proof of veteran status via one of the following to receive a discounted adoption through this program:
Some cats that enter our care have temperaments better suited to an outdoor lifestyle can be successfully placed with caring owners as barn cats. These cats may live in a barn, stable or other outdoor setting where they have a “job” and a better quality of life.
Some working cats are social and well-suited to a life lived outdoors or as companions to horses, making them a great addition to a variety of rural households. Others are less social and live to hunt. Tell us the type of cat you’re looking for, and we’ll help you find the perfect match.
Adoption fees for cats in our Working Cat Program are waived.
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