Lawrence Humane Society

Lawrence Humane Society The Lawrence Humane Society provides shelter, love, and care to over 7,000 animals every year!
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Make sure to check out our Wet Nose News blog featuring all the wonderful outings our shelter pups got to go in the mont...
10/16/2025

Make sure to check out our Wet Nose News blog featuring all the wonderful outings our shelter pups got to go in the month of September! And while you're there, make sure you're signed up for our Wet Nose News emails and take a look around at all our great blogs - there's some good stuff in there! 😊

lawrencehumane.org/2025/10/10/mass-street-mutts-september-highlights/

Raise your (dead) hand if you'll be at Zombie Walk today! πŸ§ŸπŸ™ŒOur friends at 1313 Mockingbird Lane and The Granada present...
10/16/2025

Raise your (dead) hand if you'll be at Zombie Walk today! πŸ§ŸπŸ™Œ

Our friends at 1313 Mockingbird Lane and The Granada present the Lawrence Zombie Walk TODAY (October 16th) in South Park starting at 3pm! Please note the earlier meet time so folks have a chance to spend time with vendors, take photos, and mingle. Participants will walk starting at sundown from South Park to 7th street along the east side of Mass and return on the west side of South Park.

All ages are welcome. There will be make-up & blood bath stations, professional photo opportunities, and costume contests with prizes! The event itself is free but there will be opportunities to donate to Lawrence Humane. We will have a bright green table where you can bring donations of dog food, cat food, peanut butter, and dog treats for the 7,000+ animals that enter our doors; and learn more about how to get involved with your local animal shelter! We'll see ya there! πŸ’š

"Smiling's my favorite!!" - adoptable Moto Moto 😊Check out all our available animals by visiting lawrencehumane.org/adop...
10/16/2025

"Smiling's my favorite!!" - adoptable Moto Moto 😊

Check out all our available animals by visiting lawrencehumane.org/adopt or come see us any day of the week from noon to 6pm!

We're running super low on some of our favorite things here at the shelter! Maybe add these to your grocery/pet store li...
10/15/2025

We're running super low on some of our favorite things here at the shelter! Maybe add these to your grocery/pet store list or send our shelter animals a special lil' somethin' in the mail?! You can drop off in the bins outside the shelter any day of the week or deliver straight to our doors via our wishlist (link in the comments below!)

😽 Our cat toy bin is lookin' sad these days - we love small kickers, stuffed toys, catnip-filled, and crinkle balls to entertain the kitties in their kennel!
🐢 We go through a lot of soft dog treats! Our favorite brands are Pupperoni, Beggin' Strips, and Canine Carryouts but any brand of soft dog treat will do. We cut them up into small pieces and have large jars all around the shelter.
πŸ§€ Spray cheese is a FAVORITE with many of our shelter pups - if we have a picky treat eater, we know spray cheese can do the trick! Great Value brand from Walmart has the best nozzles!
πŸ’Š We use cream cheese for getting animals to take medication - they gobble it right up!

Thank you for supporting the animals in our care!

We are excited to partner with Black Chapel Tattoo  to offer our first ever flash tattoo fundraiser on November 1st! Eac...
10/15/2025

We are excited to partner with Black Chapel Tattoo to offer our first ever flash tattoo fundraiser on November 1st!

Each artist in the shop will offer first-come, first-serve walk-ins from 12pm to 6pm that day, and all of the proceeds will be donated to Lawrence Humane!! There will be plenty of pet-inspired flash tattoos to choose from and will be organized by price based on size and details. The artist you get to work with will be determined by the order you come in and not by preference, as each artist in the shop will do a phenomenal job on your piece!

Flash sheets will not be distributed ahead of time as artists are creating tattoos specifically for this event! Unfortunately, if we post all the flash options available, people may take them to another shop or have them done by someone who is not affiliated with the fundraiser. We encourage you to please follow Black Chapel on Instagram, as they may post a few teasers in their stories ahead of the event! πŸ₯°

Due to the expectation of being very busy, tattoos will only be done on anyone 18+ and you must have a valid state-issued photo ID present. This will be an exciting day for everyone involved, and we can’t wait to see everyone there!!

Coraline, who is deaf, is loved by everyone she meets!!! 😍
10/14/2025

Coraline, who is deaf, is loved by everyone she meets!!! 😍

Pet of the Week Coraline might be more jazzed about pumpkin spice season than anyone, thanks to her love of snow and wearing sweaters. https://lawrenceks.news/4nR96hr

Mass Street Mutts 🀝 KU Faculty Staff WellnessAs part of their  , KU employees took a walk with four adoptable dogs down ...
10/14/2025

Mass Street Mutts 🀝 KU Faculty Staff Wellness

As part of their , KU employees took a walk with four adoptable dogs down Jayhawk Boulevard! Adoptable Noni, Coraline, Nicki, and Hydro split into groups and enjoyed the beautiful KU campus and met lots of new friends! They returned to the shelter feeling happy, relaxed, and ready for an afternoon snooze in their kennels β€οΈπŸ’™ We just love seeing our shelter pups out in the world!!

Sign up for your own Mass Street Mutts adventure by visiting lawrencehumane.org/massstreetmutts 🐢

Our team is made up of passionate, dedicated individuals who believe in making a difference for both animals and the fam...
10/13/2025

Our team is made up of passionate, dedicated individuals who believe in making a difference for both animals and the families who love them. We are always eager to welcome talented, mission-driven people to join us in this lifesaving work and are currently looking to fill a variety of positions!

Apply today at lawrencehumane.org/careers or please share with someone who might love to work at an animal shelter! πŸ’š

Have you checked out our retail store lately?! We are all stocked up on plenty of new items - including the cutest Felin...
10/12/2025

Have you checked out our retail store lately?! We are all stocked up on plenty of new items - including the cutest Feline Feral shirt colors (plus a crop shirt option!); "They're All Good Dogs" shirts; and a brand new design featuring a fierce tattooed feline named "Rosie the Rescuer!"

Order online to pick up at the shelter at lawrencehumane.org/shop OR have your items shipped directly to your door. Don't forget to add one or two of our super cute stickers to complete your order!

10/11/2025

Kale, 7 yrs old, recently had a photo shoot to update his adoption profile picture. We thought he needed photos befitting the handsome hunk that he is. What do you think?

If you think he's a hunk too, come meet him during adoption hours (12 pm to 6 pm daily) at Lawrence Humane! Or, sign up to take him on an outing through our Mass Street Mutts dog's day out program!

Learn more about Mass Street Mutts and sign up at:
https://lawrencehumane.org/massstreetmutts/

UPDATE: Waffle has been adopted! Waffle is the last pup at Petco (on Iowa St) and is so sad that all of her siblings hav...
10/11/2025

UPDATE: Waffle has been adopted!

Waffle is the last pup at Petco (on Iowa St) and is so sad that all of her siblings have been adopted and no one has chosen her! 😒 She is the BEST girl - she's great with other dogs, cats, and kids. Waffle is 3 months old, already spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. And while she's at Petco today, her adoption fee is only $150! Who is going to bring Waffle home and assure her that she is lovable and perfect and the best girl in the world?

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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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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.