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Lawrence Life July 14, 2024 - 12:01 pm

Learn about fostering kittens at Espurresso Cat Cafe event

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Humane Society and Lawrence’s cat cafe, Espurresso, will host an event this week to educate folks about fostering the teeniest floofs.

Lawrence news June 7, 2024 - 6:10 pm

Lawrence resource event aims to serve roofless people and pets

by Lawrence Times

An upcoming event aims to help people living outside in Lawrence and their pets connect with helpful resources and services. A free health clinic is scheduled for the same day.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life May 4, 2024 - 1:33 pm

‘We’re not seeing him held back’: Shelter director envisions a bright future for Nash the dog

by Tricia Masenthin

It’s been more than six weeks since a Lawrence resident found a dog — now named Nash — bleeding from wounds all over his body. Nash is healing well, and he’s ready to transition to foster care.

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Arts & Events April 14, 2024 - 7:35 pm

Musician, teacher melds parody with song in hopes of finding forever families for shelter animals

by Tricia Masenthin

If Lawrence Humane Society pets could sing and play instruments, what would their songs sound like? Emily Boedeker has some ideas and she’s creating tunes to bring attention to the shelter’s longest residents.

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Lawrence news March 27, 2024 - 12:09 pm

Lawrence resident who found injured dog, shelter director call on city to boost animal control coverage

by Tricia Masenthin

Richard Renner planned to walk his dog around the Pinkney neighborhood last week. But as the pair went outside they encountered a disturbing sight — a severely injured black dog curled up in their yard.

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Lawrence news February 10, 2024 - 1:48 pm

Former stray dog graduates to foster care while awaiting forever home

by Tricia Masenthin

Shebah ran the streets last fall scavenging for food, her ribs protruding against her skin. With support from Lawrence Humane Society, she is healthier now and making strides toward a forever family.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 15, 2023 - 4:30 pm

Advocates for stray dog decry gaps in Lawrence’s animal control services

by Tricia Masenthin

Shebah captured advocates’ hearts as she made her way to Lawrence Humane Society, and hopefully, toward a better life.

Lawrence Life November 28, 2023 - 12:39 pm

Pooch lovers, there’s ‘something for everyone’ during Lawrence Humane Society’s adoption special

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Humane Society’s shelter is full, so it’s offering dog and puppy adoptions at heavily discounted rates during its Cozy Paws Adoption Special.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 16, 2023 - 3:55 pm

Annual Lawrence Zombie Walk to bring on the undead

by Lawrence Times

When the sun goes down Thursday night, the undead will breach downtown Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life August 26, 2023 - 9:22 pm

Lawrence Humane Society matches 163 pets with families on Clear the Shelter Day

by Lawrence Times

It was another successful Clear the Shelter Day for the Lawrence Humane Society Saturday as 99 cats and 64 dogs went to their new furever homes. And adoption fees will be half off Sunday for the animals who are still there.

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