Lawrence Humane Society

It’s nice to know the Lawrence Humane Society lacks communication with all of the vets that allow a free check up on an animal you adopted after 10 days. Just got screwed out of $ 24 for a medication the Humane society was supposed to cover but won’t just because I got it from my vet. No refund from Jarrett’s Small Animal Clinic either because they «mixed» the antibiotic already. They also euthanize their animals. They are not a «no kill shelter». If you don’t believe me then look at their job openings. Says «must be able to perform or assist in euthanasia.»

The staff/​volunteers really take good care of the animals, and what is better than adopting an animal? They are organized, thorough in their explanation of the adoption process and SAFER Assessment, and informational. I am so happy to have found a dog that is a good match for me, who is napping behind me as I type!

I am glad to have the Lawrence Humane Society in the area. They are a no kill shelter that treats their animals well and receives volunteers to assist. I’ve found them to be organized and helpful and whats more, I found my dog there!
They shelter runs tests on the dogs to get an idea of what kind of home would best work for the dog/​cat, as well as give all prior information gained from the other shelters and pass it on. If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have found out the exact breed of dog I now have. I recommend them.

This is a wonderful organization that takes good care of an awful lot of animals and does so with a very small budget, a lot of volunteer help and the support of the community.
Our lives were permanently changed when we adopted «Taffy» over ten years ago, a young dog that previously suffered an abusive life under another owner (see her photo, she’s a canine supermodel!). Our daughter was very young and wanted a dog. I initially objected, but agreed.
And then we met her.
Love at first sight. Lives changed. The humans definitely got the best end of the deal with this lady.
Bravo, Lawrence Humane Society. Five paws. No, ten.

Simply awesome. Great staff, clean shelter. The animals are well cared for. Lots of volunteers. My boyfriend adopted his dog there recently and we had expected an interrogation. Instead, they just talked to us and found a great dog who has worked out great.

For being a shelter in a relatively small town, LHS does a great job with the resources they’ve got.
I visited the shelter with my boyfriend shortly after Christmas to adopt my rat, Bowie. The boyfriend had come in a week before to put in an application, and he was met by a friendly staff member who showed him to the room where they keep bunnies and «pocket pets.» The woman working in the room with the smaller animals (he didn’t get her name, unfortunately) was extremely knowledgeable about the pets she was caring for and answered all his questions, giving him info on Bowie’s background and how to care for him once he was brought home.
Bowie was being treated for an upper respiratory infection and fleas at the time of his adoption, and the shelter offered to keep him there while he finished treatment. Since I’m a vet tech, I decided to take him home and continue treatment on my own, but I was impressed that they were willing to keep him there until he was back to full health. A lot of shelters try to push their animals out the door as fast as possible, regardless of their condition. It’s good to know LHS does no such thing.
When we went back to get Bowie and take him home, everyone at the front desk was really nice. They brought him up while I signed his paperwork and readily gave me copies of his medical records when I requested them.
When I move into a bigger place and am ready to adopt another dog, I will definitely be coming back to LHS. They know what they’re doing, and you can tell they really care about the animals in their charge.