At Oshkosh Area Humane Society, we provide life-saving, compassionate care and safe shelter
to homeless animals in need, and supportive services to community members who need assistance,
keeping pets and people happy and healthy together.
Our mission is to provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to
build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.
1925 Shelter Court, Oshkosh, WI 54901 Directions
Public Visiting Hours: Tuesday through Friday 1-6pm and Saturday 11am-3pm
*Due to space and staff constraints, a scheduled appointment is required to meet the dogs.
Did you find a stray? Do you need to redeem your animal?
Please call our Caregiving Department at 920-424-2128 ext. 114 to make an appointment.
*Please note: Starting January 1, 2026, if you find a stray domestic animal in the City of Oshkosh outside of OAHS business hours,
please contact the Oshkosh Police Department non-emergency number at (920) 236-5700.
Flash went missing on Thursday, August 6th from his foster home, near Snell Rd. and County Rd. A/Bowen St.
Flash has a collar with a foster ID tag, is microchipped, and was dragging a blue leash when he ran off.
PLEASE DO NOT CHASE FLASH as he is very nervous and skittish. If you see him, please call Jenny at 920-896-3650 immediately.
As of Aug.15, we have defined a target area to search: Between Jackson/76 on west, to County Road A/Bowen on east, to Snell Rd on north and the shelter (just north of Murdock) on the south (see map with sightings marked by stars).
1 – Lost Dog Signs: we need people to make them and put them at intersections in the target area
2 – Lost Dog Flyers: we need people to hand out/post his flyers at homes, businesses and in community locations
3 – Search Parties: we need people to search the target area, but please come to the shelter first for supplies and instructions
4 – Do you live in the target area? Please help by checking your ring cam/trail cam footage and setting out water and smelly food in a protected location – this will increase our chances of another sighting
5 – Share his posts on social media!
We are excited to share our 2026 Walk for the Animals: Get Colorful for the Cause event will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026
at the Sunnyview Expo Center’s Barn A from 8:30am-11am!
This year’s event will feature art activities including a T-shirt tie dye station, fun kids’ activities, a dog kissing booth, dog games,
a DJ, prizes, the Brewing Futures food truck, vendor booths, goodie bags, raffle baskets and more!
If you find abandoned kittens, here is a great chart on what to do before calling us. Remember, mama cat may be nearby, and she is their best chance at survival when they are tiny babies! Questions? Please call our Caregiving team at 920-424-2128 ext.114.
Our new Memorial & Tribute Wall is now on display at the shelter – and you can purchase your own permanent memorial or tribute plaque to add to the wall, in honor of a special loved one or pet!
Plaques are available in one of 5 formats:
• Purple heart (honoring a person/people)
• Green dog (honoring a beloved pup/pups or person who loved them)
• Orange cat (honoring a beloved kitty/kitties or person who loved them)
• Yellow small animal (honoring a beloved small friend or person who loved them)
• Blue pawprints (honoring multiple pets)
Each new 5”x7” plaque is constructed of a thick, durable PVC material that will last for many years. Memorial plaques are available for a donation of $250 each and orders are placed on a monthly basis.
Submit a report so we can help reunite pets with their guardians
We can help you discuss the best options for you and your pet
For cat and dog vaccinations and microchips
Offering excess pet food to those who need it
No-cost cat nail trims or nail cap application by appointment
Sterilizing feral cats through Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return
We rely heavily on the kindness and
generosity of our donors, volunteers
and other supporters to serve the
more than 3,200 animals who come
through our doors each year.
Please help us continue to save the
lives of homeless pets and help people
in need in our community. Together, we
can ensure that pets and people stay
happy and healthy together.
Like, comment and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok
Volunteers are the heart of our organization - be the difference for the homeless pets in our care!
Support our life-saving work to help homeless pets and people in our community
Can we have a slumber pawty?! We have kittens who need a place to crash for a few weeks…will you help?
OAHS partners with Petco Love Lost to make reuniting lost pets easier using image recognition technology to search a national lost and found database.
Click HERE to search and report your lost pet.
We offer tours and educational presentations to a variety of school and community groups, both on-site and at your location.
To inquire about setting up a tour or presentation, please contact Cheryl@oahs.org. We look forward to seeing you! More details HERE
