I don't think I can possibly explain how much my life has changed since becoming a volunteer at the Lawrence Humane Society (LHS) more than 2 years ago.  I had always supported them with annual donations and have adopted 5 of my animals from them, but it was volunteering that literally changed me and helped me to understand the importance that this organization has in the Lawrence community and beyond.  However, I also see the limitations of an old, failing facility and the challenges my friends at LHS face beyond saving the lives of countless animals and reuniting lost pets with their families.  The new facility will not only allow them to save more lives, it will also improve the lives of animals while in their care and allow staff to provide more services and education about animal welfare to our community.  I hope you'll join me in giving to the campain FOR THEM so that we can do even more for the animals and people of our community.

Every pet deserves a happy, healthy life. For more than 3,800 lost and homeless animals in our community each year, that chance begins at the Lawrence Humane Society.

The Lawrence Humane Society is a critically-needed local resource for Douglas County and Lawrence, but is being held back by limitations of an aging, inadequate, and failing facility that is long overdue for replacement. By building a new, state-of-the-art shelter facility, the benefits to both pets and people are clear: more lives will be saved; the number of homeless and abandoned animals will be reduced; and most importantly, families will be strengthened -- by having the space to find the right home for every pet, and by helping keep pets and people together for the long-haul.

We need the community's help to make this project a reality.

Whether you can chip in $5 or $5,000, every dollar will make a difference to the thousands of animals that will receive care, life-saving medical treatment, and love in our new facility. Donate now or become a fundraiser to help us reach our $7.5 million fundraising goal by the end of 2017.

Want to make a bigger impact? Set up a personal fundraising page of your own and get involved ... for them! Click here for personal page setup instructions!

Learn more about the FOR THEM Capital Campaign by clicking here.