Meet our new board chair!
Meet John Hanley – Lawrence Humane’s new board chair! John lives in Lawrence with his wife of 17 years, Amy Hanley, who serves as a district court judge for Douglas County and his three cats, which we will meet in just a moment! John spends his days working as the chief marketing officer for Equity […]
Lawrence Humane is officially a Mightycat Partner!
The Lawrence Humane Society is thrilled to announce that we have been chosen by the Orphan Kitten Club to be a Mightycat Partner organization, and have been awarded a $17,850 Mightycat Program Grant! Orphan Kitten Club’s (OKC) mission is to end the killing of neonatal kittens and give every kitten a chance at a full […]
How to help reunite lost pets in Lawrence using “Petco Love Lost” database
On April 23rd, National Lost Dog and Cat Awareness Day, Lawrence Humane Society is proudly joining forces with Petco Love, formerly known as the Petco Foundation, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals, and animal welfare groups across the country, on a shared mission to help reunite lost pets with their […]
Lawrence Humane to host monthly low-cost vaccine clinics
On Sunday, April 18th, we hosted a low-cost vaccine and microchip clinic for Douglas County residents. On Sunday, April 18th, the Lawrence Humane Society hosted the first of many low-cost vaccine and microchip clinics that we plan to offer on a monthly basis. For our April clinic, we were able to serve: We have seen […]
Lawrence Humane Society’s Crisis Pet Retention Program Celebrates 6 Months of Serving Pets and People in Douglas County
The Lawrence Humane Society launched the Crisis Pet Retention program in October 2020 and has helped over 500 animals with veterinary care, housing support, pet supplies, and behavioral support. For far too long, society has accepted and purported the narrative that pets are for wealthier households and considered “unnecessary luxuries” if someone has a lower […]
Saving lives in Douglas County for over 70 years
Let’s transport back in time to 1881. The United States encounters three different presidents in one calendar year, the American Red Cross is established, Kansas becomes the first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages, and stray animals are a nuisance to Marshal Pretince here in Lawrence, Kansas. Under an advertisement for fruit cake, macaroons, and […]
ADOPTION STORY: SCOOBY
“On January 28, 2021, we brought this handsome guy to his fur-ever home! There is a lot to be said for me to jump into something like this – I love my white carpet, my clean house, and my freedom to come and go at the spur of the moment. We’ve been without a dog […]
CPR Fund: Sunny & Rocket
I only want to give them as much as they’ve given to me.” Sunny and Rocket’s mom, Michelle, applied for the Crisis Pet Retention Fund at the beginning of November in 2020. She noted in her application that she had lost her housing due to a volatile situation and her pets were not allowed at […]
How A Microchip Brought A Wandering Pup Back Home
Our in-house counsel, Katie Barnett, was driving home from running errands. In the middle of the dusty country road, a tiny lil’ black and white pup was trotting around, clearly lost. Katie pulled off to the side and the sweet girl sprinted right into her arms. In the midst of many kisses, Katie realized there […]
Wet Nose News Magazine – December
The Wet Nose News magazine is chock full of animal stories, happy adoptions, fun games/contests, and other going-ons at the shelter. This month’s issue features a great story about a Lawrence legend, a brand-new behavioral column, and year-end CPR updates.
