Kitten season is approaching, and we need foster care volunteers to provide hands-on care to the animals until they can be returned to the shelter for adoption.
Please see our events calendar for foster care orientation and training sessions this month. To register, just e-mail our volunteer coordinator
Open to new and current volunteers, no experience is required! We provide all the supplies you need, you provide a safe and loving environment. Together we will save lives this year!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Lawrence Humane Society & Pawsh Wash present
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Mutt 'n Strut at Barkarusa Fest!
When: Friday, June 15, 2012
Where: Parking lot of the mall at Bob Billings Pkwy and Wakarusa
What: The fest opens at 5:30 p.m. and the Mutt 'n Strut annual benefit dog walk starts at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy fun activities for the kids, food, drinks & live music 'til 10 p.m. Wear your favorite free-spirited, fun-loving, music festival hippie garb!
The event has been reorganized this year, and we're excited about some new changes. Please check back here for details in the coming weeks. Vendor or exhibit booths won't be available this year; however, we will be providing sponsorship and promotional opportunities for businesses and organizations. Please e-mail us if you're interested.
Blankets for Beds: Update
The red drop box in the parking lot of Petco closed May 1. Please take all donations of blankets, sheets, and towels directly to the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th Street. Thank you to Petco for allowing us to use this space -- please help us by NOT leaving items outside Petco now, as these will be discarded.
Thank you to everyone who continues to bring in sheets, towels, and blankets for the shelter animals' beds. We use these on a continual basis. But please note we cannot use comforters and quilts as they are too large for our kennels. Because we must discard these items, we suggest you donate them to Goodwill, 2200 W. 31st, in Lawrence. Thank you!
See these lovable animals in action!
In this episode: Watch
dogs Bertha, Missy, and Beau
run and play while cats Jo, Vinny, Damon ham it up for the camera. There's also Bugs the rabbit. Check out the most recent video and please share the link with friends and family so more people can see these great animals.You can also find us on Sunflower Channel 6's On Demand service.Thank you to the local musical group Prairie Acre for the great soundtrack! 
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More from the Shelter
Thursdays are Purrrrsdays!
Fees are waived on all cats six months and older every Thursday at the Lawrence Humane Society. Your adoption includes a collar and tag, travel box, and a bag of Hill's Science Diet. All cats have been feline leukemia tested, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.
Questions? Ideas? Drop in for a visit with Dori
Every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m., the executive director's office is open to the public, without appointment. People are welcome to stop by to visit with Dori Villalon, executive director, with questions, suggestions, or to simply chat about what's happening at the Lawrence Humane Society.
See shelter cats at Petco
We have cats available for adoption at Petco, 3115 Iowa . These are adult felines, have been feline leukemia tested, spayed/neutered, and microchipped. They're ready to go home!
Looking for a job?
The Lawrence Humane Society is a challenging and rewarding place to work if you like to be around animals. Currently open positions include animal care associates, and veterinary care supervisor. To apply or find out more, please check out the jobs area of our Web site.
What is accepted
at Just Food?
CAN accept:
• unopened bags of dry pet food
• unopened canned pet food
• opened bags of dry pet food,
if bag has been completely re-sealed
CANNOT accept:
• food not in original store packaging
• opened or leaking canned pet food
• spoiled or mixed pet food
Local Partnership Helps With Pet Food Donations
Due to storage limitations, the Lawrence Humane Society cannot accept donations of pet food, and we cannot provide pet food to members of our community seeking assistance. But our partnership with Just Food Warehouse allows more people to find help for their pets in need!
If you have pet food to donate, please see the box at right for what Just Food can take in. Not sure how to get there? Just drive north on Haskell Ave., until it ends at 11th Street. Proceed around the corner to the right. Here's a map to help you.
The Lawrence Humane Society serves as advocates for animals. We believe in the value of humane attitudes toward all living creatures. We shelter stray, orphaned, and unwanted animals in our community. (Read more)
