2024 Paw Valley Challenge
Another fantastic Paw Valley Challenge in the books! This year, we collectively logged nearly 13,000 miles (that’s 4.5 times back and forth across the United States!) and we raised $29,644 for the pets and people of Lawrence Humane – wow! Enjoy these photos from our month of walking and our Paw Valley party on the […]
2024 Mullie Classic Golf Tournament
We had the BEST time at the 2nd annual Mullie Classic Golf Tournament on Monday, April 29! Surrounded by crazy Kansas spring weather days, we were lucky enough to get a ton of sunshine and very little wind for this 4-person scramble at Lawrence Country Club! 19 teams of 76 golfers joined us for […]
Catching up with former Lawrence Humane Volunteer, Grace Bean
Meet Grace Bean – former KU student and Lawrence Humane volunteer. Grace adopted a dog named Casper from our shelter before she moved away from Lawrence. We reached out to catch up and see what Grace was up to in her post-Lawrence life! What brought you to Lawrence? I am from St. Louis, Missouri and […]
Humphery Fund
Many of you will remember Humphrey, the stray cat who was brought in to Lawrence Humane severely emaciated, dehydrated, and so terribly matted that his fur formed a multi inch-thick exoskeleton over his body. You can read Humphrey’s whole story here! While Humphrey eventually passed away in a loving foster home, his story continues to […]
Winter Blues: Fighting the Itchies, Scritchies, and Bities
It’s that time of year and if you are going absolutely bonkers listening to your dog (or cat) itch, scratch, lick, bite, and gnaw, please know you are not alone! Animal skin conditions are unfortunately all too common, especially as the weather turns cold and dry. When we turn on our heaters, we create a […]
6 ways to support Lawrence Humane this holiday season
With the holiday season among us, many folks are filled with the spirit of giving and looking for ways to give back to their community. We’ve compiled a list of 6 impactful ways you can make a difference for the lives of shelter pets! Your support helps ensure every tail wags a little brighter during […]
Best Friends Animal Transports
Once a month, the Lawrence Humane Society participates in animal transports. We serve as a waystation for Best Friends Animal Society , giving animals a safe place to land for the evening and rest. You know how road trips are – gotta get out and stretch those paws! These lifesaving transports move animals from an […]
2023 “Tales for Tales” Reading Challenge
We had a delightful time reading books and raising money for Douglas County’s one and only animal shelter in the month of November! Participants joined for free and set goals for how many books they wanted to read (or listen to). They asked friends, family, and co-workers to “pledge” an amount for every book read. […]
Mulligan the Button Puppy
At Lawrence Humane, we often transfer in dogs from other shelters when they are at-capacity or if they have an animal who requires special attention or resources. We are super fortunate to have an incredible vet staff and medical clinic with tools that many other shelters don’t. Mulligan (Mullie) arrived to Lawrence Humane on a […]
KU Athletes Volunteer at Lawrence Humane
Over the past few weeks, we have been busy hangin’ with KU college students, who just so happen to represent your Kansas Jayhawks on the field and court! We had the pleasure of hosting KU football players to volunteer at Lawrence Humane – teaching them about what our organization does for the community, how to […]
