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 take his dog for a walk…only to find a severely injured shepherd in his front yard. A caring, animal-loving person, Richard tried to get help […]
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 less than ideal conditions, under-socialized, and unhealthy. They stayed in that small shelter for months, with no opportunities for adoption, so Gibson and his siblings […]
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 seen a cat in the kind of deplorable condition that Bowie was in when he was brought to Lawrence Humane. Bowie was about a year […]
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 North Lawrence with their three dogs – Athena, Persephone, and Yeti. Any time Jason and Renae had to be away, they did exactly what we […]
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 foster home where they could be bottle fed every two hours, far from diseases, and be safely ensconced in an incubator. However, these wonderful fosters […]
2024 “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. […]
Best Animal Stories of 2023: Millie
Millie, or Momma Millie, as we like to call her, arrived at Lawrence Humane in March as a stray with no known family or home. Thin and scared, Millie didn’t want anyone to touch her for the first two weeks she was at the shelter. Every day, staff fed Millie, kept her kennel clean, and […]
Best Animal Stories of 2023: George
George, a blind, deaf, elderly Shih Tzu, was brought to Lawrence Humane under the worst circumstances imaginable. His owner had passed away in their home and no one knew for a long, long time. George and the other dog in the home were left to survive on their own without food or water. Unfortunately, the […]
Best Animal Stories of 2023: Humphrey
As the only animal shelter in Douglas County, Lawrence Humane provides care to all stray animals found inside county lines. In 2022, we cared for nearly 1,000 stray cats alone. Most are relatively healthy and some need a little extra care and attention, but every once in a while, we see a cat in exceedingly rough […]
Best Animal Stories of 2023: Reggie
In 2023, Lawrence Humane hosted 14 low-cost pet vaccine/microchip clinics. We served 657 animals from 381 households. One of those animals was Reggie. Lawrence Humane hosts these low-cost vaccine clinics so that pet owners who are struggling to afford or access private veterinary care are still able to provide life-saving, preventative care for their pets. […]
