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Lawrence is getting an after-hours urgent care vet, dog cafe and bar
Longtime pet lovers are bringing an after-hours urgent care clinic for cats and dogs, plus a dog bar and cafe with adoptable pups, to Lawrence.
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Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Moilie still seeks knight in shining armor after Clear the Shelter
Thanks to Clear the Shelter, 195 pets have a chance at a new life with loving humans, but some gems, like empty-nester Moilie, are still waiting for their lucky break.
Clear the Shelter at Lawrence Humane homes 150 animals so far; waived fees continue
With two days of the Lawrence Humane Society’s Clear the Shelter event down, 150 animals have found loving homes. Folks still have from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday to meet their new best friend for free.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Meet some of the cats, dogs with no adoption fees this month
For those looking to add a baby of the four-legged, fuzzy variety to their family, 19 cats and dogs have waived adoption fees at the Lawrence Humane Society for the rest of August.
Here’s a look back at Year 1 of Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week; these dogs are still looking for homes
We’re celebrating one year of Pet of the Week. We’ve highlighted 46 dogs, and nearly three quarters of them have found their forever families. Here are the pups who are still looking for their people.
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Lawrence Humane Society takes in pets surrendered because owners fear deportation, detainment
The Lawrence Humane Society has taken in three dogs so far this year who were surrendered because their owners were afraid of detainment and deportation. The shelter had never documented cases like this before.
Lawrence has one animal control officer; catching strays falls heavily on the humane society and the public
Since 2020, Lawrence has gone from staffing three animal control officers to one, and pressure has mounted for the Lawrence Humane Society and the public to fill in the coverage gaps.
Clear the Shelter day at Lawrence Humane Society gets 97 animals adopted; waived fees to continue Sunday
Almost 100 animals found their forever homes during Clear the Shelter Day Saturday, and the Lawrence Humane Society is extending waived fees to Sunday to help reach their goal of 150 adoptions.
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Usage numbers show community need for Lawrence Humane Society’s pet pantry
New numbers from the Lawrence Humane Society’s pet pantry database show the shelter has distributed more than 40 tons of pet food to help nearly 2,500 pets in the past year.
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Lawrence social worker gleans inspiration from the people and pets she helps stay together
The way Maddie Lockett sees it, the crux of social work involves helping, empowering and connecting people with community resources. Lockett has found that job at Lawrence Humane Society but with a bonus: also helping animals.
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