Best Animal Stories of 2025: Lou
Every single adoption is a cause for celebration, but when a senior animal is adopted, the celebration takes on an extra special meaning. It means that a senior pet won’t […]
Best Animal Stories of 2025: Lilo
In the first week of June, we launched our Mass Street Mutts program and invited members of the public to come take a dog out for the day. We were […]
Best Animal Stories of 2025: Samara
During the Capital Campaign for Lawrence Humane’s new shelter building, we made a promise to the Lawrence and Douglas County communities: Help us fund the building’s construction and our kennels […]
Mass Street Mutts: October Highlights
It was another amazing month of sending shelter pups out into the world with loving members of our community! And we even had several gorgeous weather days too! The Mass […]
Mass Street Mutts: September Highlights
We can’t stop CHEESIN’ about all the wonderful Mass Street Mutts adventures from September!!! Last month was our most adventurous month yet and we just can’t get over how enthusiastic folks […]
Best Animal Stories of 2024: Nash
The morning of Monday, March 18, did not begin in a way that anyone expected. Richard, a resident of Old West Lawrence, walked out of his front door ready to […]
Best Animal Stories of 2024: Gibson
Gibson was just a puppy when he and his siblings were transferred to Lawrence Humane from a rural shelter. Before they entered that shelter, they had been kept outside in […]
Best Animal Stories of 2024: Bowie
As the only animal shelter in Douglas County, Lawrence Humane staff are used to seeing animals in all types of health conditions come through our doors. But we had never […]
Best Animal Stories of 2024: Athena
In May 2023, Jason and Renae experienced the worst day of their lives. Due to some challenging life circumstances, they had found themselves unhoused and living in a camp in […]
Best Animal Stories of 2024: Treble
Treble came to Lawrence Humane as part of a litter of stray kittens when he and his siblings were only one day old. They were then sent to an experienced […]
