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.
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.
Send a personalized PawGram – or PawGram & a Plushie – from a shelter pet to your Valentine this year; it’s a meaningful gift they’ll never forget!
Honor your loved one with a Valentine’s Day gift that helps the animals waiting for adoption at the shelter.
With a mailed PawGram & a Plushie, your Valentine will receive:
• a padded envelope with a hand addresses label saying “Someone Loves You”
• a plushie of your choice: dog, cat, bunny or guinea pig (plushies are 4-5″ tall)
• an optional handwritten message
• a printed personalized PawGram from a shelter pet
Or, you can send an emailed PawGram from a shelter pet!
Mailed PawGram & a Plushie can be sent to any U.S. address and are a $40 donation, and emailed PawGrams are a $25 donation.
Order now and PawGrams will be delivered the week of Feb. 9 to your Valentine!
Voting Now Open! Check out this year’s NEW Top Dog Contest – Get a beer brewed in your dog’s honor from Fifth Ward Brewing Company!
Here’s how it works: enter a photo of your pup for $10, then rally votes from friends and family ($1 each). The top 10 dogs in our contest will be featured on the beer can; the very top dog gets the beer named after them and their professionally taken photo on the front of the can!
There are lots of other prizes your dog can win, too! All proceeds are donated to help local charities in Northeast Wisconsin that help pets and kids, including OAHS.
Winners will be locked in on March 1st, 2026. Get ready to crown the 2026 NEW Top Dogs! SEE CONTEST DETAILS HERE
Help outdoor cats stay warm this winter by providing shelter!
Two popular outdoor cat shelter styles:
• Styrofoam coolers
• Plastic storage bins
A good shelter needs:
• Strong insulation – to trap body heat – use STRAW, not hay or blankets
• Minimal air space – small interiors mean less heat is needed to keep occupants warm (2 smaller shelters is better than 1 large one)
• A small door (6” or “width of whiskers” is large enough) that is located several inches above the ground
Other tips:
• Hide the shelter in a discreet area
• Do not place shelter directly on cold ground – use 2x4s or other materials to raise it and place straw underneath
• Put a weight on top do it does not move/blow away
For step-by-step guides and more tips, visit
• Alley Cat Allies
• Alley Cat Advocates
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
