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Adoption Story: Gus
Adopting Gus! It’s always best to try and find the positive when going through difficult situations. This was especially true for Rebecca Smith, who was grieving the loss of her

Visiting Cat Adopt for a Day
Currently at the Lawrence Humane Society, there are a number of kittens and cats who are ready and eager for adoption. When visiting the humane society, there were plenty of

A Guide to Working Cats
A Guide to Understanding the “Working Cat” Although being a pet in a home is one function an adoptable animal can have, there are also other more independent functions that

Mass Street Mutts: Getting Started
Mass Street Mutts is a program that was launched by the Lawrence Humane Society in May 2025. So far the program has seen quite a bit of success, with 59

Jordan Guskey’s Fostering Adventures
Jordan Guskey, a Sports Reporter for the Topeka Capital-Journal, is a regular at the Lawrence Humane Society. He has fostered several dogs for the humane society up until the time

Adoption Story: Mabel
Mabel’s Major Move! It isn’t always immediate for animals to come out of their shell after being adopted. Coming home with a new family can be scary, and just like
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