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.
24/7, Month After Month, Animals Need You. Our Humane Heroes sustain us—providing ongoing, much-needed financial support, month after month. As a Humane Hero, you are truly a guardian angel to the animals who come through our doors in need, every day.
All it takes is a pledge of $25 a month to become a Hero. As a thank you, we will display your name on a card on the cat adoption desk, dog adoption desk or in the small mammal area.
Our goal is to have 30 new Humane Heroes sign up and have all current Heroes renew their commitment of a monthly gift if they’re not on a recurring plan by April 30, 2026. Will you help us help them?
Join us on Saturday, April 4th for Easter EggVenture at the Shelter! Hop on over to Oshkosh Area Humane Society at 1925 Shelter Court in Oshkosh on Saturday, April 4th for free family fun!
You can get your photos taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy an egg hunt and games for the kids, spin our prize wheel, learn all about real bunnies, and even adopt a pre-loved stuffed bunny to take home with you!
Reserve your free ticket for one of our arrival time slots – 11am, 11:30am, 12pm or 12:30pm – spreading out our visitor start times means everyone gets to spend plenty of time at each station, and no one is crowded! We hope to see you there!
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.
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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
