Lawrence Humane Society

Lawrence Humane Society The Lawrence Humane Society provides shelter, love, and care to over 6,500 animals every year!
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Valentine's Day might be over, but that doesn't mean that you can't still bring love home! 💕 Our Falling in Love adoptio...
02/15/2025

Valentine's Day might be over, but that doesn't mean that you can't still bring love home! 💕 Our Falling in Love adoption special continues today with adult dogs' adoption fees only $50 and puppies' adoption fees only $100!

Zoey, Max, Mario, Harper, and Snoopy would love to go home with you today! They're already spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Their bags are packed and they're ready to move in with you, and be the puppies of your dreams!

We're open for adoptions 12-6pm today. See you soon!

As many in the community are already aware, Lawrence Humane staff arrived at work this morning to find a box of deceased...
02/14/2025

As many in the community are already aware, Lawrence Humane staff arrived at work this morning to find a box of deceased puppies in front of our Pet Resource Center door. We want to make abundantly clear that these puppies were brought to the shelter already deceased and did not freeze to death overnight. The box had a note accompanying it that asked, "Please dispose of [mama dog's] puppies." The puppies were very young, with umbilical cords still attached. There are a number of reasons why an entire litter can pass away and we are looking into what the cause of death may have been.

Lawrence Humane does have security cameras and we ask that our community trust us to address this situation, knowing that we will do it in the most professional and kindest way possible. We are here to serve our community without judgment and ask that everyone else refrain from passing judgment as well. We don't know the circumstances of the mama dog's owners or what led to this litter being born and passing.

Situations like this are why we advocate so strongly for spaying and neutering pets. While their deaths might have been unavoidable, the mama dog getting pregnant could have been prevented. We know that the vast majority of pet owners whose pets are unaltered want to get their pets spayed and neutered, but simply cannot afford or access veterinary care. This is why Lawrence Humane offers low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for owned pets. And for any pet owners who can't afford the low-cost surgeries, we will subsidize the cost of surgery - specifically because we want to avoid situations like this one.

Please help us help more pets get spayed and neutered. Every dollar you donate through this post will get used for subsidizing spay/neuter surgeries for pets whose owners cannot otherwise afford or access veterinary care. This is how we avoid these types of situations - together - and we appreciate your support in helping us prevent such tragedies.

🩷 Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Lawrence Humane! 🩷 We had the best time at our valentines photo shoot a couple...
02/14/2025

🩷 Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Lawrence Humane! 🩷 We had the best time at our valentines photo shoot a couple of weeks ago and hope you enjoy these adorable photos of these sweet pets and their people. And if you're sad you missed out, don't you worry - we'll have lots more pet photo opportunities throughout the year!

💖 Valentine's Day is tomorrow! Have you ordered this adorable floral arrangement from Owens Flower Shop yet for the anim...
02/13/2025

💖 Valentine's Day is tomorrow! Have you ordered this adorable floral arrangement from Owens Flower Shop yet for the animal lover in your life? This arrangement will not only bring joy to your special person, but also help us care for the 6,500+ animals who come through our doors every year as $15 from each person is donated back to Lawrence Humane!

You can call Owen's at (785) 843-6111, pop into their lovely store, or purchase online by visiting www.owensflowershop.net and searching for "Pawsitivity" 💕💝

We hope you can join us for our Impact Breakfast, where we will be celebrating the official release of Lawrence Humane's...
02/13/2025

We hope you can join us for our Impact Breakfast, where we will be celebrating the official release of Lawrence Humane's 2024 Impact Report! Guests will enjoy complimentary breakfast while hearing from Lawrence Humane's leadership about what was achieved in 2024, what's ahead in 2025, and how you can support Douglas County's only animal shelter.

If you are someone who cares about pets, people, and the state of animal sheltering in our community, this is a must-attend event! Breakfast will be available starting at 7:30 am. The program will begin promptly at 8:00 am and will conclude by 9:00 am.
There is no cost to attend, but we ask everyone who would like to come to please get a ticket as we require an accurate headcount. Reserve your spot today by visiting give.classy.org/impactbreakfast

💖💝 Only a few spots remain for tomorrow evening's Valentine's Puppy Yoga! Don't you want to do down dog with these 7 flu...
02/13/2025

💖💝 Only a few spots remain for tomorrow evening's Valentine's Puppy Yoga! Don't you want to do down dog with these 7 fluffy bear cubs?! 🧸

Grab your partner, a pal, or a whole group and sign up for either the 6pm or the 7pm session! Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go towards the 6,500+ animals we help every year.

Are you ready to fall in puppy love? Register here: https://www.classy.org/event/valentines-day-2025-puppy-yoga/e660498

Lawrence Humane is OPEN regularly hours today and our 💕 Falling In Love 💕 adoption special is still going on! Puppies li...
02/12/2025

Lawrence Humane is OPEN regularly hours today and our 💕 Falling In Love 💕 adoption special is still going on! Puppies like Zoey and Max here are available for adoption for only $100. And adult dogs (ages 6+ months) are only $50!

Animals from Lawrence Humane are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, and microchipped. We're open for adoptions 12-6pm today. Come meet Zoey and Max and bring them home to be YOUR snuggle buddies!

❄️ The snow is coming! Do you have a cute beanie to keep your noggin warm?! Swing by Lawrence Humane to pick up this ess...
02/11/2025

❄️ The snow is coming! Do you have a cute beanie to keep your noggin warm?!

Swing by Lawrence Humane to pick up this essential winter provision or order from our online store at https://lawrencehumane.org/shop/

Stay warm AND help support Douglas County's only animal shelter ❄️

Did you know our Flower Friends at Owens Flower Shop offer this beautiful mix of flowers that are arranged in a Lawrence...
02/10/2025

Did you know our Flower Friends at Owens Flower Shop offer this beautiful mix of flowers that are arranged in a Lawrence Humane coffee mug?! What a perfect way to celebrate the animal lover in your life this Valentine's Day! Best of all, $15 from every bouquet sold will be donated to help shelter animals right here in Douglas County! You can call (785) 843-6111 to order or purchase online by visiting www.owensflowershop.net and searching for "Pawsitivity"

We're closing up adoptions a little earlier than usual so staff members can enjoy the Super Bowl with their families. We...
02/09/2025

We're closing up adoptions a little earlier than usual so staff members can enjoy the Super Bowl with their families. We'll be open tomorrow normal hours! You can browse available animals 24/7 at lawrencehumane.org/adopt - GO CHIEFS! ❤💛

We are open today from noon until 4:30pm! And look at all these puppies looking for a touchdown (aka getting adopted) to...
02/09/2025

We are open today from noon until 4:30pm! And look at all these puppies looking for a touchdown (aka getting adopted) today! All puppies are just $100 (normally $300) and adult dog adoption fees are only $50! All animals from Lawrence Humane are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, and microchipped. Help us celebrate Super Bowl Sunday by clearing out a few kennels this afternoon! ❤💛

It's a great day to get yourself a new beanie (maybe a Chiefs one for the Super Bowl?!) or a pack of our shelter pet val...
02/08/2025

It's a great day to get yourself a new beanie (maybe a Chiefs one for the Super Bowl?!) or a pack of our shelter pet valentines to hand out to your friends! Check out all our super duper fun merch at https://lawrencehumane.org/shop/ 💘

Ready to fall in love?! Our "Fallin' in Love" adoption special continues all weekend long and boy howdy do we have some ...
02/07/2025

Ready to fall in love?! Our "Fallin' in Love" adoption special continues all weekend long and boy howdy do we have some good pups ready to come home with you! Just look at all these cutie canines looking for a loving family! Adult dog adoption fees are only $50 and puppies are $100 all weekend long.

Animals from Lawrence Humane are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, and microchipped. Check 'em all out at lawrencehumane.org/adopt or visit us for adoptions from noon to 6pm!

Last Saturday, we partnered with our friends at Truity Credit Union to host our second annual Hawks & Hounds KU Men's ba...
02/07/2025

Last Saturday, we partnered with our friends at Truity Credit Union to host our second annual Hawks & Hounds KU Men's basketball watch party and let us tell you what...we had a BLAST!! 🥳 And not only did we have a great time, but we also raised over $16,000 for the animals of Lawrence Humane, which is definitely worth celebrating!!

Hawks & Hounds guests enjoyed good times with fellow Jayhawk animal lovers, plenty of puppy cuddles, great food from Taco Zone, delicious drinks from Lawrence Beer Company, rounds of Pop-A-Shot and Plinko, KU-themed friendship bracelets, dog origami, and so much more!

Thank you x a million to all our sponsors for helping us put on this great event - we couldn't do it without you and all of our amazing supporters! ❤🏀💙

📸: Event photography by the talented Media by Pancho !

We hope you can join us for our Impact Breakfast, where we will be celebrating the official release of Lawrence Humane's...
02/06/2025

We hope you can join us for our Impact Breakfast, where we will be celebrating the official release of Lawrence Humane's 2024 Impact Report! Guests will enjoy complimentary breakfast while hearing from Lawrence Humane's leadership about what was achieved in 2024, what's ahead in 2025, and how you can support Douglas County's only animal shelter.

If you are someone who cares about pets, people, and the state of animal sheltering in our community, this is a must-attend event! Breakfast will be available starting at 7:30 am. The program will begin promptly at 8:00 am and will conclude by 9:00 am.

There is no cost to attend, but we ask everyone who would like to come to please get a ticket as we require an accurate headcount. Reserve your spot today by visiting give.classy.org/impactbreakfast

Spread some shelter love this Valentine's Day with our Valentine card packs! These Valentines are perfect for all ages -...
02/06/2025

Spread some shelter love this Valentine's Day with our Valentine card packs! These Valentines are perfect for all ages - who says handing out cards is only for kids?! Each pack comes with 30 adorable Valentine's Day cards (10 different designs) and 1 bonus teacher card.

💖Order yours at lawrencehumane.org/shop or visit us any day of the week from noon to 6pm!💖

PS - if you want them shipped and delivered to you in time for Valentine's Day, you MUST order by this Friday, February 7th, at noon!

Did you know you can link your Dillons (Kroger) rewards card to support Lawrence Humane?! Their "Community Rewards" prog...
02/05/2025

Did you know you can link your Dillons (Kroger) rewards card to support Lawrence Humane?! Their "Community Rewards" program is easy to use - all you have to do is sign into your Dillons account, select Lawrence Humane Society as your preferred organization and proceed to shop like usual, knowing a portion of every dollar your spend benefits the 6,500+ animals that we serve every year! Every little bit really adds up and makes a huge difference! From October to December of 2024, we received more than $2,000 in donations - nice!

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1805 E 19th Street
Lawrence, KS
66046

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+17858436835

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Adopt Jupiter!
Adopt Jupiter!

Jupiter has been waiting for a loving home to call his own for almost a year and could really use a break from the shelter! Jupiter is such a fun-loving, goofy guy and he would be so happy to spend time with you! Whether it's for the afternoon on a Mass Street Mutts adventure, a short-term foster situation, or even forever! He's incredibly sweet and affectionate with a chill "couch potato" demeanor. He loves treats and is eager to please, which makes training a breeze. We would love to see this sweet guy out of his kennel at the shelter. Can you foster or adopt Jupiter?!

A very sweet foster took adoptable Bea over the past week to help with kennel space during Snowmagedden - don’t let this dog/kid/cat friendly dog spend another night in the shelter! Her adoption fee is only $50 and we’re open every day from noon to 6pm!!

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Saving the lives of pets for almost 70 years

In the 1940s, Norma Campschrader had a home, love for animals, and the passion to make a difference. With Ms. Campschrader's commitment and vision, the seeds for the organization that would become the Lawrence Humane Society were planted. The organization had humble beginnings. A small house on Indiana Street, staffed by good Samaritans, served as the first shelter facility. Local police brought lost and homeless animals to the makeshift shelter, where volunteers provided care and found new homes for the animals entering the facility's doors. The idea was simple -- the need great. On March 26, 1951, the organization -- then, the Douglas County Humane Society, Inc. -- was chartered, and four acres of land at the shelter's current location on East 19th Street were purchased. Seven years later, the first shelter building was erected. While much has changed since 1951, the underlying values that sparked Ms. Campschrader's desire to make a difference -- passion and love for animals -- have not. Today, the Lawrence Humane Society operates an 18,000-square-foot facility that provides shelter and care to more than 4,000 animals every year and serves Lawrence, Douglas County, and several surrounding communities.

We are committed to placing 100% of adoptable animals into new homes, and have robust medical and behavior programs aimed at providing the animals who enter our care with the resources they need to be happy, healthy, and, ultimately, find new homes.