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Lawrence Life August 5, 2025 - 2:41 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Whisky, a sensitive soul, is a pleasure to have in doggy playgroups

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

As a Great Dane mix, Whisky has many of the iconic Scooby Doo features while only weighing 55 pounds. For those who were called “old souls” or “a pleasure to have in class,” she might just be the perfect dog.

Lawrence Life July 29, 2025 - 1:13 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Kiba the gentle giant has faced housing insecurity due to size

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Kiba, a 7 1/2-year old English bulldog, has been at the Lawrence Humane Society for a total of 18 months. It’s been rough-going for this gentle giant, but he is still a good boy through and through.

Lawrence Life July 22, 2025 - 11:47 am

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Sarah is an acrobat in the shelter, a mellow adventurer on the streets

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Although Sarah, a 1-year-old female pit bull, acts like an acrobat in her kennel, she shows her true colors as a sweet, mellow pup when she’s out on outings.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 21, 2025 - 6:57 pm

Usage numbers show community need for Lawrence Humane Society’s pet pantry

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

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.

Lawrence Life July 15, 2025 - 10:57 am

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Marley is a clever gentleman who loves learning, kiddie pools

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Marley, a 3-year-old male pit bull, is stealing the spotlight this week. He arrived at the shelter with no prior training but has been making rapid progress.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 11, 2025 - 6:05 pm

A view of Lawrence: Downtown on Friday

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Two store kitties celebrated their gotcha day, the library’s summer book sale got underway, Remi the adoptable dog got to go for a walk and more Friday in downtown Lawrence.

Lawrence Life July 8, 2025 - 10:04 am

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Athena Bambina is a sweet senior gal who is great with kids

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The first Lawrence Humane Society Pet of the Week is Athena Bambina, an 8-year-old female pit bull who would be a great first dog or a fantastic addition to a family with kids.

Lawrence Life June 24, 2025 - 4:19 pm

Community members can take adoptable Lawrence Humane Society dogs out for adventures

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Humane Society has expanded its programming to include opportunities for community members to take adoptable dogs out for cost-free adventures.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 26, 2024 - 8:41 pm

More holiday fun in Lawrence: Traditions, trivia, treats and more

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence has no shortage of holiday events and traditions, ranging from old-fashioned to, um, very Lawrence. Here are a bunch of upcoming opportunities for festive fun.

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Arts & Events October 29, 2024 - 2:37 pm

‘You do not have to be an expert to change the life of an animal’: Kitten Lady to share passion, education at Granada

by Tricia Masenthin

Hannah Shaw, aka the Kitten Lady, has traversed the world to learn about feline care and culture, and she’s coming to Lawrence this week to share some of her knowledge.

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