Lawrence, KS

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Animal care and wellness

Animal control
City of Lawrence Police Department - Animal Control
Phone: (785) 832-7509
Website: https://www.lawrenceks.gov/City/LKPD/Services-Reports/Animal-Control
Report loose or captured animals. Animals picked up by City Animal Control go to the Lawrence Humane Society; owners must first go to the Police Station at 5100 Overland Drive before release. Pickup fee at least $10.
Source: City of Lawrence - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
Emergency vet care (2)
Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.
- Emergency Animal Clinic of Topeka
  Phone: (785) 272-2926
  Address: 5501 SW 29th Street, Suite 1, Topeka, KS 66614
  Website: https://eactopeka.com/
  City: Topeka
  After-hours emergency (not 24/7): Mon-Fri 5:30pm-Midnight, Sat Noon-Midnight, Sun 8am-Midnight. Nearest identified; located in Topeka, KS.
  Source: Emergency Animal Clinic of Topeka · Checked Nov 5, 2026
- VEG Overland Park (Veterinary Emergency Group)
  Phone: (913) 297-3676
  Address: 6347 W 119th St suite h2, Overland Park, KS 66209
  Website: https://www.veg.com/locations/kansas
  City: Overland Park
  24/7 - page states open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving the greater Kansas City metro area. Nearest identified 24/7 hospital; located in Overland Park, KS.
  Source: VEG ER for Pets - Kansas locations · Checked Nov 5, 2026
Animal shelters and rescues
Lawrence Humane Society
Phone: (785) 843-6835
Address: 1805 E. 19th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
Website: https://www.lawrenceks.gov/City/LKPD/Services-Reports/Animal-Control
Type: nonprofit shelter receiving animals picked up by City of Lawrence Animal Control
Source: City of Lawrence - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
Rabies vaccination requirement
Rule: No person shall own any dog, cat, goat, sheep, Vietnamese pot-bellied pig or ferret four months of age or older within city limits unless it is currently vaccinated against rabies (City Code Chapter III).
Scope: city
Ordinance url: https://www.lawrenceks.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/cc/documents/general-information/chapter03.pdf
Source: Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas - Chapter III Regulation of Animals · Checked Nov 5, 2026
Spay and neuter help
Lawrence Humane Society - Public Spay/Neuter
Phone: (785) 371-0473
Website: https://lawrencehumane.org/publicservices/
Source: Lawrence Humane Society - Public Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026