Celebrating our #fosterheros

Jordan Guskey Jordan started fostering for us last year and is an absolute joy to work with! He is up for any challenge and takes some of our more energetic pups. Jordan does an excellent job meeting the dogs’ needs and marketing them on social media. We’re so thankful for our fosters who show up […]

Meet this 13-year-old from NYC who volunteers at Lawrence Humane

This was sent to us from Anushka – a volunteer from New York City! “As I open the door to the Cat Room, I am immediately greeted by so many meowing kittens and cats longing for attention. I walk through the room and visit each and every one of them. I help some of the […]

5 Places to Walk Your Dog in Lawrence

Exercise is essential to living a healthy lifestyle for humans, but our furry friends need it just as much as we do! This helps promote mental stimulation and keeps your pets happy and in tip-top shape. With the launch of this year’s Paw Valley Challenge, we’re going to show you our top five favorite places […]

The Hi-Binx

While in college, many students experience emotional and physical stress due to their work load and other pressures surrounding college life. There are many ways to help with these stressors, one being an emotional support animal! Binx came to Lawrence Humane named Frosty. His owners, Lacee and her roommates, came originally planning to adopt another […]

A Life of Love and Second Chances

In May 2017, Bonnie Buzzard lost her dachshund, Roxie. She was heartbroken and believed she would never be able to love another dog the way she loved Roxie. Looking for a new dog to love, she checked the Lawrence Humane site frequently. Every time she looked, one dog always caught her eye – Kota. She […]

Love at First Sight

Back in April 2017, Mary Baskett and her husband had been hunting for a companion for several months. They were becoming discouraged as they constantly checked the Lawrence Humane site, but could never quite find their match. Their daughter kept telling them, “She’s out there waiting for you.” On a random day in April, Mary […]

Gidget to Chloe

Chloe, a pregnant Yorkie, came to Lawrence Humane from a breeder. She lived in a cage where she lost a lot of her hair, suffered from a lack of contact with humans, and weighed only 4.5 pounds (almost 3 pounds lighter than the average Yorkie). Upon arrival to the shelter, she was immediately sent to a foster […]

The Marvelous Miss Meep

Let us introduce you to our tiny but mighty little friend, Meep. Meep is one of 87 kittens that came from one property in Douglas County. Yes, you read that correctly – 87 kittens. The property where these cats were living changed owners and unfortunately the new owners threatened the safety of the animals if […]

Spicy Kitten Poems

Foster caretaker, Katie Sears, has been caring for Lawrence Humane animals since 2020. Her most recent foster kittens (Wingnut and Screwloose) are what we call “spicy,” meaning they are hissy, grumpy, and don’t like humans that much. By getting our spiciest kittens in foster homes at a young age, we can slowly socialize them and encourage them that humans […]