Adoption Story: Tom
“Just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how much our family is enjoying Tom. He has adapted wonderfully. He loves holding a tennis ball while getting belly rubs, giving kisses and using his new brother, Gus, as a pillow. He has been great for Gus. Gus was lonely after our other […]
Adoption Story: Marla
My name is MacKenzie and I adopted Marla a little over a year ago now from LHS. I was told I was her fourth adopter but her first forever home. She is my best friend and the smartest dog I have ever met. We conducted a DNA test and we’ve learned that she is a […]
Adoption Story: Zeke
“A little over a month ago our senior tripod husky passed away and it was pretty tough to deal with. Maybe a week or so after that happened, I got a message about a husky at Lawrence Humane who was ALSO a tripod. I knew the timing was too coincidental and decided we had to […]
Still Adjusting to Your New Pet? Try the 3-by-3 Rule!
Adapting to a new pet can take some time! Here are a few tips we have for helping with this task. We hope these tips will help you and your furry friends. For more fun, head over to our Wet Nose News online magazine on Issuu! This article was first published on page 5 of the November […]
CPR Fund Keeps This Four-Legged Family Together
When a wonderful dog mom lost her job and housing in 2020, she did everything she could to keep the family together. For months, she lived in a hotel that offered extended stays with her 14-year-old black lab, Samantha, and her two six-year-old mastiff mixes, Scout and Tyson, while she looked for a job to […]
Pets in the Press: “Fur-Ever” by Sky Smeed
We are thrilled to be featured in Kansas City’s independent source for news and culture, The Pitch. If you would like to check out the original article, click here! LHS Featured in The Pitch | Written by Nick Spacek “Why not de-stress from trying to shop and get things shipped by digging into this vast […]
Thank You McCarthy Subaru: Echo’s Underdog Story
When Echo first came into Lawrence Humane Society’s doors, we realized she was a total sweetheart. Whether she was playing with her toys or snuggling up to you at any chance she got, she always found a way to brighten someone’s day. Any time Echo was hanging out with her doggy or human friends was […]
Seven Ways to Join Lawrence Humane Society’s Mission
It’s no secret that the Lawrence Humane Society community is full of animal lovers. Animals… We love them, care for them and at some point, they kind of just became our life, you know? Our support network is a vast group of dedicated people who gather around the similar goal of caring for pets in […]
Lawrence Humane Gift Guide
What should you get for all the beloved animal family members in your life? Let our local experts help! We’ve curated the best gifts from all the pet-related stores in town to help you find the purrfect presents! You won’t want to miss Pawsh Wash’s 12 Days of Christmas kickoff party THIS WEEKEND on Sunday, […]
Dill’s Story: Changing the Life of a dog with Paraplegia
When Dill came to the shelter in early August, he was in poor condition. He was slightly underweight and extremely scared. Dill had suffered a spinal injury resulting in paraplegia. With parasites and open wounds on his legs from them dragging on the ground, Dill was incredibly ill and needed help. Megan Herman, a Lawrence […]
