Lawrence Humane Society

“Board of directors reviewed a preliminary copy of form 990 prior to filing.”

“Board reviews all pay rates annually.”

“Disclosure of governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Shelter operations: the lawrence humane society accepts and provides temporary care for stray animals found within the city of lawrence, ks and douglas county; animals seized by animal control; pets relinquished by their owners; and animals transferred from other animal welfare agencies lacking time, space, and resources to find positive placement for their animals. During their stay, animals receive daily essential feeding and cleaning, and exercise and enrichment. Of the 3,816 animals housed at the shelter in 2024, 561 animals were reunited with their owners, 2,962 animals were adopted to new homes, and 25 animals were transferred to other agencies for placement. Lawrence humane achieved an overall live release rate of 95% for 2024 meaning that 95% of animals who entered lawrence humane had a positive outcome. Animals are never euthanized for space or length of time in the shelter, and only does so when it is absolutely medically or behaviorally necessary. In 2024, the animal services division of the lawrence humane society continued to provide field services to the unincorporated douglas county. Our team of two animal services officers (asos) respond to animal-related calls previously handled by the douglas county sheriff's department, including calls for animals-at-large, animal attacks, nuisance animals, stray animals confined, ill or injured animals, and animal welfare checks. Asos also provide support to sheriff's deputies on cruelty cases and vicious animal cases that require affidavit to district court. Lawrence humane asos lead with a support-based approach and seek to find non- punitive approaches to enforcement whenever appropriate by providing education, resources and follow-up.”

“Veterinary care: the lawrence humane society employs a veterinary team to evaluate and treat animals in our care, as well as ready animals for adoption. In 2024, the lawrence humane veterinary team performed 2,087 spay and neuter surgeries on shelter animals to ready them for adoption. The veterinary team also completed 219 specialty surgeries on shelter animals such as dentals, amputations, mass removals, wound repair, etc. Additionally, the veterinary team performed 1,508 low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for publicly owned pets, along with 171 specialty surgeries and dentals, and 123 owner-requested euthanasia procedures for senior, ill, and injured pets. In 2024, lawrence humane continued to offer monthly low-cost pet vaccine clinics for publicly owned pets. In total in 2024, lawrence humane hosted 17 low-cost and subsidized pet vaccine clinics, serving 732 animals from 418 unique households.”

“Community engagement: the lawrence humane society has made enormous strides to serve our community in more holistic ways outside of just being a place where people go to either surrender or adopt animals. We believe that the future of animal sheltering is the work that happens in - and for - a community and we actively partner with other community organizations and social service agencies to serve our entire community. In 2024, lawrence humane received 954 applications for assistance through our crisis pet retention (cpr) fund, which assists community members with pet deposits/pet rent; essential pet supplies (pet food, litter, crates, etc.); basic, essential veterinary care (spay/neuter, vaccines, microchips, etc.); emergency and specialty veterinary care; behavior consulting; and temporary boarding for pets whose owners are in crisis, all in order to keep people and pets together through poverty, job loss, loss of housing, and physical and mental health crises. In total, 961 animals from 651 individual households were treated at lawrence humane for essential, preventative care (spays/neuters, vaccines, microchips, flea/tick treatment, dentals) for a total of 67,241 in care provided. Fourteen families who collectively owned 20 pets were assisted with pet deposits, pet rent, and/or pet fees for a total of 3,519. And 83 animals utilized temporary crisis boarding, 83% of whom were reunited with their owners. Lawrence humane also acts as the community's primary pet food pantry. In 2024, lawrence humane distributed 105,630 lbs of pet food, ensuring that pets were never surrendered due to a pet owner struggling to afford food or pet supplies”

“Fundraising expenses 96,268 fundraising event expenses -96,268”

“Audit had not been completed in time for the 990 preparation so while the audit is being conducted, the 990 is not prepared based on the audit.”