Lawrence Humane Society shelter dogs dressed up as construction workers and assisted with the Lawrence Humane Society’s groundbreaking ceremony for the organization’s new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Velma, a 4-year-old Plott Hound mix , digs for a tennis ball at the Lawrence Humane Society's groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Lawrence Humane Society shelter dogs Velma and Tanaka dig for a tennis ball at the Lawrence Humane Society's groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Velma, a 4-year-old Plott Hound mix, digs for a tennis ball at the Lawrence Humane Society's groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Tanaka, a year and 8 month old Siberian Husky and Labrador Retriever mix, dresses up as a construction worker to help with the Lawrence Humane Society's groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

The Petco Foundation presented the Lawrence Humane Society with a check for $150,000 at the organization's groundbreaking ceremony to help fund the new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Tanaka, a year and 8 month old Siberian Husky and Labrador Retriever mix, dresses up as a construction worker to help with the Lawrence Humane Society's groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Jon and Jolisa Buchner speak the Lawrence Humane Society's groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The Buchners were the campaign chairs for the new shelter facility.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Lawrence Humane Society employee Megan Herman holds Elmo at the Lawrence Humane Society's groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new animal shelter on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Elmo is an 11-month-old Chihuahua and Smooth Coated mix.