CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY

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Compassion for Happy Pets & Healthy Communities

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.

DOGS
CATS
SMALL ANIMALS
COMMUNITY PETS

VISIT US

1925 Shelter Court, Oshkosh, WI 54901  Directions
Public Visiting Hours: Tuesday/Thursday/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.

WE'RE HIRING!

Click here to learn about our employment opportunities and to apply.

Will you be their everyday Hero? 24/7, month after month, every animal in our care needs food, medical attention, and a safe, warm place to stay.

Our Humane Heroes Program is dedicated to the daily care of these animals in need. All it takes is a pledge of $25 a month, for one year, to list your name on a Humane Hero card on a cat condo, cat gallery, on the dog adoption desk or in the small mammal area. Humane Heroes are truly guardian angels!

Give Some Pawsitive Playtime!

We now have Cat Enrichment Bins for every cat gallery and condo, and we need to fill them!

Toys, tunnels, cat grass, treats and other interactive items are so important for our volunteers and staff to have on hand to play with our kitty residents.

These items allow us to enrich our cats’ experience during their stay with us, to improve their mental and physical health and overall well-being.

We have created an Amazon Wish List of items we currently need for our cat enrichment activities; please consider donating one of the items listed and they will ship directly to us!

YOU CAN HELP our longest-waiting & most-in-need pets!

We’ve created posters of our longest-waiting pets that can be printed and put up in community locations – if you would like to help, please download them (they are PDFs) and ask if you can post at your workplace, church or favorite restaurant or store. Every glance is a chance that someone might fall in love!

We have quite a few pets who have been waiting a long time, or who are particularly stressed at the shelter, who could really use your help!

If you’re open to adoption or fostering, please consider one of the following pets. See their bios, pics and videos here:

DOGS AT THE SHELTER WHO REALLY NEED A FOSTER OR ADOPTER
Smokey
Kevin

Steve
Dozer
Lance

DOGS IN FOSTER CARE WHO REALLY NEED AN ADOPTER
• London – waiting 29+ monthssee her video here!
• Prada – waiting 25+ monthssee her video here!
Iggy Mae – waiting 9+ months – see her video here!
Elsie – waiting 8+ months – see her video here!
• Zeus – waiting 8+ months – see his video here!
• Nova – waiting 7+ months – see her video here!

CATS
Remi – waiting 12+ months (at shelter)

BUNNIES
Cashmere
– waiting 8+ months (in foster care)
Larry & Louise 
– waiting 3+ months (in foster care)

Memorial & Tribute Wall Plaques

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.

IMPACT IN 2024

Pets Helped
0
Pets Adopted
0
Pets Reunited
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Pets Served at Clinics
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Lost or Found a Pet?

Submit a report so we can help reunite pets with their guardians

Need to Rehome a Pet?

We can help you discuss the best options for you and your pet

Low-Cost Clinics

For cat and dog vaccinations and microchips

Pet Food Pantry

Offering excess pet food to those who need it

Cat Nail Trims/Caps

No-cost cat nail trims or nail cap application by appointment

TNVR Program

Sterilizing feral cats through Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return

How to Help

We rely heavily on the kindness and 
generosity of our donors, volunteers
and other supporters  to serve the
more than 2,600 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.

Spread the Word

Like, comment and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok
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Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of our organization - be the difference for the homeless pets in our care!

Make a Donation

Support our life-saving work to help homeless pets and people in our community

Cat Fosters Needed!

Can we have a slumber pawty?! We have kittens who need a place to crash for a few weeks…will you help?

We have mamas with babies, as well as groups of 2+ kittens, who need fosters. It is so much better for little kittens with their developing immune systems to be cared for in a loving foster home vs. being exposed to all the noise, germs, commotion and stress of the shelter.
 
Please help us help these little ones! To inquire about fostering, please visit our Foster page or contact Nikita@oahs.org.

LOST OR FOUND A PET?

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.

WISH LISTS

FEATURED PET: PRADA

To inquire about meeting Prada, please contact the dog team at (920) 424-2128 or dog@oahs.org!
Complete a dog adoption application 
HERE

Prada is STILL WAITING for someone to love her! This adorable, affectionate girl LOVES people! She is playful, silly and sweet!
– Loving girl who loves to snuggle especially if you’re sitting in a recliner or on a couch
– Very well behaved in the house (she’s currently in foster care)
– Sleeps through the night
– Not startled by loud noises; rarely barks
– Does not beg; does not chew on anything other than her toys
– Loves being outside
– Knows basic commands
– Housetrained
– With treats she’ll become your best friend quickly
– Would do best as an only pet in a quiet, low-activity home with children ages teen+
– 3 years old, 53 lbs, spayed, vaccinated & microchipped She has so much love to share, please give Prada a chance!

Tours & Educational Presentations

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

THANK YOU SUPPORTERS