Clear the Shelter Month: 2020

Every year around the end of summer, the Lawrence Humane Society participates in a nationwide event called “Clear the Shelter.” Hundreds of shelters across America host their largest adoption event […]
A Pit Stop for Poppy

Tom’s birthday was coming up and to celebrate, he decided to take a road trip with his nephew and adopted dog, Poppy. The route was determined by retracing the steps […]
13 year old LHS Alum – Still Cute, Still Cuddly

We received this sweet message in our Facebook inbox and thought it might make you smile as well. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been, we still love to see […]
Gentle Giants Find A Forever Home

Many of you might be familiar with this dynamic duo that we posted to our Facebook page back in May of 2020. Gus and Mabel were brought to the Lawrence […]
Fifteen Family-Friendly Books About Pets to Check out at the Library

Take a look at this list of our favorite books about pets for your children to read with you or by themselves.We want to encourage the youngest animal-lovers to grow […]
Lawrence Humane Needs Foster Caregivers

Every year during the summer months, we see an increase in the number of animals that need shelter services and this year is no exception. Our kennels are filling up […]
7 Reasons Why Adopting Two Cats is Better Than One

You might be asking yourself how on earth is it beneficial to adopt twice the kittens. Won’t that be more work for me? Fear not – it is quite the […]
Keep Your Dog Safe This Fourth of July

Our friends at the Michelson Found Animals Foundation put together a fantastic list of tips to helping your dog feel safe this Fourth of July. For people, the 4th of […]
Happy Husker’s New Home

Husker came to the shelter right before all the changes from Coronavirus started to hit the Midwest and beyond. We knew that he was used to life on a farm […]
2020 Paw Valley Challenge & 5K: Success!

Every year in May, the Lawrence Humane Society hosts a 5K run and a festival full of fun, food, and games in South Park near downtown Lawrence. Like many other […]