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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Will you be attending Kitten Shower Happy Hour this afternoon?! Raise your hand if you're excited! You bring the kitten ...
03/26/2025

Will you be attending Kitten Shower Happy Hour this afternoon?! Raise your hand if you're excited! You bring the kitten supplies (or $$ donation that allows us to purchase supplies) and we'll provide all the happy! We've got kittens, cat origami, a variety of drinks (alcoholic and non), and lots of snacky foods. Our kitten shower will be in the multi-purpose room at Lawrence Humane from 4-6pm.

🐱 This event is come and go, so no need to get there right at 4 pm and we won’t be offended if you don’t stay the whole time!
🐱 You don’t need to make reservations.
🐱 Yes, you can bring your kids! Please just make sure there is an adult present.

And if you can't make it but still want to support kitten season at Lawrence Humane, please visit lawrencehumane.org/kittenseason to learn more and make a donation! Thank you for helping us save the lives of neonatal and sick kittens!

UPDATE: All of the puppies have been adopted!We're at PetSmart on Iowa St (between Ulta and Dicks Sporting Goods) and wh...
03/25/2025

UPDATE: All of the puppies have been adopted!

We're at PetSmart on Iowa St (between Ulta and Dicks Sporting Goods) and while all of the long-haired chihuahua puppies have already been adopted, we have three 3-month old Shih Tzu puppies available to go home with you!

These boys have already been neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. We'll be here till 8pm or until they get adopted, so hurry down quick and bring home a tiny, fuzzy bundle of love! 💕

It's National Adoption Week at PetSmart and we're celebrating with plenty of adoptable animals at both Lawrence location...
03/25/2025

It's National Adoption Week at PetSmart and we're celebrating with plenty of adoptable animals at both Lawrence locations, including five of the most adorable puppies we've ever seen!

We will be at PetSmart on Iowa St (between Ulta and Dick's Sporting Goods) this Tuesday, March 25th, from 6pm to 8pm (that's tonight!) with these long-haired Chihuahua Min-Pin mix pups!

And guess what? Not only are you getting the CUTEST new family member, but their adoption fee ALSO includes their spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip.

Plus! We'll have a selection of other puppies as well available for adoption at the event so make sure to swing by PetSmart on Iowa Street at 6pm and you just might meet your new best friend!

We hope you'll join us tomorrow for one of our favorite events, Kitten Shower Happy Hour! You bring the kitten supplies ...
03/25/2025

We hope you'll join us tomorrow for one of our favorite events, Kitten Shower Happy Hour! You bring the kitten supplies (or $$ donation that allows us to purchase supplies) and we'll provide the kittens, crafts, drinks, and food! Happy hour will be in the multi-purpose room at Lawrence Humane from 4-6pm.

🐱 This event is come and go, so no need to get there right at 4 pm and we won’t be offended if you don’t stay the whole time!
🐱 You don’t need to make reservations.
🐱 Yes, you can bring your kids! Please just make sure there is an adult present.
🐱 We’ll have water and soda as well as beer, seltzer, and wine, so absolutely no pressure to drink alcohol if you prefer not to!

And if you can't make it but still want to support kitten season at Lawrence Humane, please visit lawrencehumane.org/kittenseason to learn more and make a donation! Thank you for helping us save the lives of neonatal and sick kittens! 😽

We are excited to host the 3rd annual Mullie Classic Golf Tournament, taking place at the magnificent and challenging co...
03/24/2025

We are excited to host the 3rd annual Mullie Classic Golf Tournament, taking place at the magnificent and challenging course at the Lawrence Country Club! This 25-team, 4-person scramble will take place on Monday, April 28th, with registration beginning at 9 am and a shotgun start at 10 am.

Mullie Classic golfers will get to enjoy complimentary breakfast pastries and a Bloody Mary bar during registration, a variety of snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non) during the tournament, fun swag items, and entry to the 19th hole after-party!

Entry fee: $500 per team
Entry fee includes: Green fees at Lawrence Country Club for 4 people, 2 carts, a Lawrence Humane divot tool and ball marker for each player, complimentary breakfast and Bloody Mary bar, snack and drinks (alcoholic and non) during tournament, 19th hole after-party!

It's going to be so much fun - we hope you'll join us! Spots are going fast so make sure to secure your team's spot today! https://www.classy.org/event/2025-mullie-classic-golf-tournament/e670912

Princess is the total epitome of her name, just look at these pics! She is affectionately called many names such as P, P...
03/24/2025

Princess is the total epitome of her name, just look at these pics! She is affectionately called many names such as P, Piglet, Piggy, and Pooh. She has this adorable little "piglet" snort, and it's particularly apparent when food is involved, therefore...you get it. One thing you need to know about Princess is that she loves food and she loves to snuggle - especially with other pups! Princess is smart, a tad bit serious, and snuggly. This darling lil pittie also loooooves her ice cubes, which also just so happen to be the cheapest dog treats ever! Your house will be a happier place with Princess reigning over it! You can learn more about this pretty lil' lady by emailing [email protected]

One hour and three puppies left! Lychee, Pommelo, and Persimmon would love to go home with you. They'll be at Petco till...
03/23/2025

One hour and three puppies left! Lychee, Pommelo, and Persimmon would love to go home with you. They'll be at Petco till 2 pm and their adoption fees are only $150 while they're here! They are 2-month old Basset/Lab mixes, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. We hope we see you soon!

We're at Petco with the CUTEST Lab/Husky/Basset puppies! Some have already been adopted, but 3 are left and they're read...
03/23/2025

We're at Petco with the CUTEST Lab/Husky/Basset puppies! Some have already been adopted, but 3 are left and they're ready to charm you 🤩

We'll be here till 2pm and while we're here their adoption fees are only $150! They've already been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped and are ready to go home with you. Come see us at 31st and Iowa!
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Don't forget - today we'll be at the Petco on Iowa Street with the CUTEST puppies available for adoption from 11am to 2p...
03/23/2025

Don't forget - today we'll be at the Petco on Iowa Street with the CUTEST puppies available for adoption from 11am to 2pm. Make sure to get there early before all these lil nuggets find their forever homes!

And guess what? The adoption fees for these cuddly pups have been cut in half. That's right, only $150 per puppy! Not only are you getting the cutest new family member, but the fee ALSO includes their spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip. Swing by Petco today, and you might just meet your new best friend!

Had the BEST time last night with Jungle House for our first-ever Pots n Pups event at the shelter! Turns out everyone l...
03/22/2025

Had the BEST time last night with Jungle House for our first-ever Pots n Pups event at the shelter! Turns out everyone likes plants and puppies as much as we do 🤪

Thank you to everyone who attended, to Jungle House for being such a great partner, and shout out to the puppies for being truly the cutest litter of all-time. We look forward to hosting this event again! 💖

This Sunday we've got a litter of the CUTEST lil nuggets available for adoption at the Petco on Iowa Street from 11am to...
03/21/2025

This Sunday we've got a litter of the CUTEST lil nuggets available for adoption at the Petco on Iowa Street from 11am to 2pm. Make sure to get there early before all these little furballs find their forever homes!

And guess what? The adoption fees for these cuddly pups have been cut in half. That's right, only $150 per puppy! Not only are you getting the cutest new family member, but the fee ALSO includes their spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccinations, and a microchip. Swing by Petco on Sunday at 11am, and you might just meet your new best friend!

Your heart will soar into the clouds with Pilot as your new best friend! Pilot's favorite thing in the world is to snugg...
03/21/2025

Your heart will soar into the clouds with Pilot as your new best friend! Pilot's favorite thing in the world is to snuggle up next to you and generally just lounge around the house! He house-trained and can be left uncrated as long as there isn't easy access to any trash cans 🤪 He's also extremely good on leash. Seriously, what a good dog! And with those ears, who could resist adopting this handsome boy?!

Pilot is currently in foster care, so if you'd like to meet this handsome guy, please email our Adoptions team at [email protected] or call at 785-843-6835 to set up a time to meet him!

“A Lovable Blind Puppy with a Heart of Gold”Pillow is still looking for a loving home! Yes, she is blind, but don’t let ...
03/20/2025

“A Lovable Blind Puppy with a Heart of Gold”

Pillow is still looking for a loving home! Yes, she is blind, but don’t let that define her, because she is SO MUCH MORE!! This PPP (Practically Perfect Pup) is currently residing in a foster home, so we have a lot of good information to share with you (and hope you’ll share with others!). Here goes…

Pillow is a delightful blind puppy who's ready to bring joy and love to her forever home. Despite her visual impairment, this sweet girl has a vibrant personality and an eagerness to learn and play. Pillow is a friendly, affectionate, and independent pup with bursts of playful energy typical of her age. She's a big snuggler who enjoys the safety and comfort of sitting close to her humans. Her blindness doesn't hold her back from being a typical puppy in many ways! Pillow quickly learns the layout of her environment, locating her food, water, toys, and safe spaces with ease. She also loves playing with other dogs, just check out the comments below!

Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Pillow is head over heels and we think you'll be too! Learn more about this darling pup by emailing [email protected] and check out all our animals looking for loving homes by visiting lawrencehumane.org/adopt!💘

Okay but how cute is adoptable Rutherford?! 😻 This beyond handsome gentle giant is about 2 years old and eagerly awaitin...
03/19/2025

Okay but how cute is adoptable Rutherford?! 😻 This beyond handsome gentle giant is about 2 years old and eagerly awaiting a loving home to call his own! Rutherford has been around children, cats, and loves a little romp around with other pups!

His favorite thing in the world is to cuddle up next to you on the couch and share his toys with you! He is house-trained and understands "no" very well. His foster family has been working on leash walking and has found out that a harness helps so much! This spectacular fella is such a great dog and would make a lovely addition to your home! You can learn more about Rutherford and schedule a time to meet him by emailing [email protected] - check out all our wittle babies waiting for their chance to be adopted by visiting lawrencehumane.org/adopt ! ✨🥳

We're opening for adoptions a little later than usual today for an all-staff meeting! We will be open from 1-6pm today. ...
03/18/2025

We're opening for adoptions a little later than usual today for an all-staff meeting! We will be open from 1-6pm today.

Check out all our available animals online anytime at lawrencehumane.org/adopt!

Look at all these 🍀lucky🍀 animals sleeping in a loving home tonight! 🌈🤗 We have plenty more who are looking for their ow...
03/17/2025

Look at all these 🍀lucky🍀 animals sleeping in a loving home tonight! 🌈🤗

We have plenty more who are looking for their own pot o’ gold - check out all our available animals at lawrencehumane.org !

Did you know we host monthly pet vaccine clinics? Last week we offered a vaccine clinic to kick off National Vaccinate Y...
03/17/2025

Did you know we host monthly pet vaccine clinics? Last week we offered a vaccine clinic to kick off National Vaccinate Your Pet month and served 39 animals from 21 households!

We're so grateful to our friends at Petco Love for providing the DAPPv Canine and HCP Feline vaccines for these clinics through their Vaccinated and Loved campaign! Over the last several years, Petco Love have committed 4 MILLION pet vaccines so that they can help end life-threatening pet diseases. Their support helps us keep our community's pets healthy and disease-free!

It's extremely important to us to facilitate a healthy pet community through affordable preventative and essential veterinary care. Cheers to making Lawrence a healthy and safe place for pets!

Staff members Ashley (volunteer coordinator), and Sydney (marketing coordinator) had the exciting opportunity to travel ...
03/16/2025

Staff members Ashley (volunteer coordinator), and Sydney (marketing coordinator) had the exciting opportunity to travel to Phoenix, AZ last week to learn all about dogs day out programs! The training included a tour of Arizona Humane Society, learning from other shelters with incredibly successful dogs day out programs like Maui Humane, and learning from highly regarded dog behavior researchers from Virginia Tech about the benefits of getting dogs out of their kennels, even if for the afternoon. Ashley and Sydney are so excited to utilize all of the important lessons they learned and turbo-charge our version of dogs day out, Mass Street Mutts!

Stay tuned this summer for exciting opportunities to enrich dogs' lives and make a huge difference for shelter pets!

Thank you to VCA Charities for making this trip possible and investing in animal shelters and dogs day out programs across the nation!

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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

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+17858436835

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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?!

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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.