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Lawrence Life October 21, 2025 - 2:56 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Wallflower Buddy brings new meaning to ‘puppy dog eyes’

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Buddy is small, shy, loves relaxing at home and has puppy dog eyes that rival even the most endearing mopey pooches.

Lawrence Life October 14, 2025 - 3:28 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: For Coraline, the best time to wear a striped sweater is all the time

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Pet of the Week Coraline might be more jazzed about pumpkin spice season than anyone, thanks to her love of snow and wearing sweaters.

Lawrence Life October 7, 2025 - 4:18 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Flycatcher is a true Renaissance dog who lives up to his name

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Many of the dogs featured on Pet of the Week struggle in the shelter environment but flourish when they’re in a home or on a Mass Street Mutts outing. Flycatcher the Renaissance dog is no different.

Lawrence Life September 30, 2025 - 2:30 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Ricky Ricardo is a pit bull born to eat spray cheese, forced to stay at the shelter

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Ricky Ricardo, a pit bull who is 1 year and 9 months old, escaped euthanasia after being transferred to the Lawrence Humane Society from a rural shelter, but he’s declining after 10 months without a consistent home.

Lawrence Life September 24, 2025 - 5:33 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Lilya has an unwavering love of humankind, pup cups

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Nobody can say Lilya, a 3-year-old husky, is a misanthrope. She’s known for her love of both humans and pup cups.

Lawrence Life September 16, 2025 - 5:49 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Brutus, valiant protector of small children, seeks his own super hero

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Pet of the Week Brutus has been “a gentle shoulder for kids to lean on,” according to humane society staff. Now they’re hoping that a hero comes to his rescue soon.

Lawrence Life September 9, 2025 - 4:09 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Ruby is a sparkling diamond in the ruff

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Ruby, a 4-year-old lab and cattle dog mix, came to town in January from a shelter with fewer resources than the Lawrence Humane Society. She’s flourished as she’s had the chance to go out on doggy adventures.

Lawrence Life September 2, 2025 - 12:30 pm

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Shaka Khan is ready to love a family with kids through the fire, to the limit

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Shaka Khan, a 6-year-old pit bull, is shaping up to be a loving and undemanding nanny dog for a family with kids of any age.

Lawrence Life August 26, 2025 - 1:05 pm

Lawrence Humane Pets of the Week: These fee-waived dogs are still looking for homes after Clear the Shelter Day

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

More than a dozen dogs will have their adoption fees waived for the rest of the month following a successful Clear the Shelter Day at the Lawrence Humane Society over the weekend.

Arts & Events August 19, 2025 - 2:14 pm

Lawrence Humane Pets of the Week: Clear the Shelter Day is this weekend. These shy fuzzballs’ fees are waived now

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Saturday is Clear the Shelter Day, meaning this round of Pet of the Week is a special, expanded edition to feature 13 pups who get a little stage fright — their adoption fees are already waived.

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