FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2025
Oshkosh Area Humane Society Offers Yoga with Bunnies
OSHKOSH, Wis., February 24, 2025 — Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) has launched a new community activity, Yoga with Bunnies.
Yoga with Bunnies allows community members to enjoy a relaxing yoga session while interacting with adoptable rabbits.
Each session is approximately 45 minutes long. Trained volunteers attend the sessions to monitor the bunnies, who are free roaming in the room during the sessions.
The cost to attend Yoga with Bunnies is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children must be at least 12 years old and much be accompanied by an adult. Guests are asked to bring their own yoga mats.
Community members can reserve their tickets for the next Yoga with Bunnies session, which will be held at the shelter at 1925 Shelter Court in Oshkosh on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at https://givebutter.com/yoga-with-bunnies. There will be two sessions offered this day, one at 11am and one at 12:15pm.
Future sessions of Yoga with Bunnies will be listed on the OAHS Events page on the organization’s website at www.oahs.org/oahs-events.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society has rabbits available for adoption year-round. In 2024, the organization adopted out 56 bunnies. The OAHS Small Mammal Coordinator provides each adoptive family with extensive information about bunny care, nutrition and behavior. Each rabbit adopted from OAHS is spayed or neutered, vaccinated for RHDV2, microchipped and litterbox trained.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,650 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians to keep pets happy and healthy at home. The shelter is located at 1925 Shelter Court, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and offers public visiting hours on Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 1-6pm and on Saturday from 11am-3pm. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
For more information, please contact Emily Anderson, OAHS Marketing & PR Manager, at emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2025
Oshkosh Area Humane Society Offers Unique PawGrams Fundraiser for Valentine’s Day
Community members can surprise their Valentine with a personalized PawGram & a Plushie in the mail
OSHKOSH, Wis., January 28, 2025 — Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) has launched a new fundraiser for Valentine’s Day in which community members can surprise their Valentine by sending a PawGram from a shelter pet – either a personalized email or printed letter and dog, cat, bunny or guinea pig plushie in the mail.
“This offers a way for you to surprise your Valentine with a really meaningful, personalized gift they won’t forget,” said Ieva Engel, OAHS executive director. “At the same time, it’s supporting a really great cause in honor of their loved one; it’s a gift both the giver and receiver can feel really good about.”
There are two options for PawGrams: a personalized email PawGram for a $25 donation, in which the recipient will receive an emailed PDF PawGram with a shelter pet’s Valentine photo and message, or a personalized mailed PawGram & a Plushie for a $40 donation, in which the recipient will receive a padded 8.5” x 11” envelope in the mail with an exterior label that states “Someone Loves You” and a plushie of the donor’s choice – dog, cat, bunny or guinea pig (plushies are 4-5” tall), along with a printed personalized PawGram with a shelter pet’s Valentine photo and message.
Donations raised from the PawGrams campaign will be used to provide nutritious food, soft blankets, medical care, and a safe, warm place for shelter pets to stay until they are adopted.
PawGrams are an ideal Valentine’s Day gift to send to any pet lovers, or for pet lovers to give themselves. They can be ordered at https://givebutter.com/pawgrams and will be sent within three business days of the order (mailed PawGrams can be sent to any U.S. address). Photos of example PawGrams and plushies can be viewed at https://givebutter.com/pawgrams.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,650 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians to keep pets happy and healthy at home. The shelter is located at 1925 Shelter Court, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and offers public visiting hours on Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 1-6pm and on Saturday from 11am-3pm. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
For more information, please contact Emily Anderson, OAHS Marketing & PR Manager, at emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2024
Oshkosh Area Humane Society Asking for Public’s Help as the Shelter is FULL FOR FALL
OSHKOSH, Wis., November 4, 2024 — Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) is asking the public to help by adopting a cat, pair of kittens, dog, puppy or small animal this fall, as the shelter is full.
As of November 1, OAHS has 236 cats and kittens in care, including 66 up for adoption (56 on-site and 10 at Planet Perk, an off-site adoption partner), 111 in foster care homes (including 16 who are adoptable and 34 ready for spay/neuter), and 59 more on-site waiting for spay/neuter, redemption or for space on the adoption floor. It is also caring for 34 dogs and puppies, and 20 small animals including rabbits and guinea pigs.
If community members are unable to adopt a pet at this time, they are asked to help by sharing social media posts from the OAHS Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OshkoshAreaHumaneSociety) and OAHS Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oshkosh_humane_society/) pages. They can also print posters of available adoptable pets in community locations; PDFs of adoptable pet posters are available to download at www.oahs.org or by emailing emily@oahs.org. A countdown graphic showing pets adopted, pets awaiting adoption, and number of animals in care can also be found on the www.oahs.org home page.
There is no time limit on animal stays at OAHS, which means the organization relies on the public to adopt animals before it is able to take more in. Due to many factors including economic hardship, shelters across the U.S., including OAHS, continue to be overwhelmed with the number of animals needing their help, and are seeing more lengthy stays for many of their adoptable pets. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of animals waiting to get out of shelters increased by 177,000*. At the beginning of 2024, an additional 250,000 pets were reported in the U.S. shelter system**.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,650 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians to keep pets happy and healthy at home. The shelter is located at 1925 Shelter Court, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and offers public visiting hours on Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 1-6pm and on Saturday from 11am-3pm. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
For more information, please contact Emily Anderson, OAHS Marketing & PR Manager, at emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388.
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** https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/news/choose-animal-shelters-2024/
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2024
Oshkosh Area Humane to Hold Spooktacular Pawlloween on October 26
Free family-fun community outreach event is open to everyone
OSHKOSH, Wis., October 17, 2024 — Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) will be holding a community outreach event, Spooktacular Pawllloween, on Saturday October 26 from 11am-1pm at the shelter.
This is a free family-fun event for the community and everyone is invited. OAHS staff and volunteers will be offering children’s activities and games, “trunk or treating,” and fun stations inside the shelter where they can win free candy and other goodies. Children will learn about companion animals and can also adopt a “pre-loved pet” stuffed animal to take home with them. Costumes are encouraged. Event attendees will also receive one free goody bag per family, while supplies last.
Guests are asked to reserve their free tickets for one of the arrival time slots – 11am, 11:30am, 12pm or 12:30pm. Spreading out visitor start times ensures everyone gets to spend plenty of time at each fun station, and no one is crowded. Free tickets can be reserved at https://givebutter.com/pawlloween24.
This event is for humans only; attendees are asked to leave their pets at home.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,650 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians to keep pets happy and healthy at home. The shelter is located at 1925 Shelter Court, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and offers public visiting hours on Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 1-6pm and on Saturday from 11am-3pm. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
For more information, please contact Emily Anderson, OAHS Marketing & PR Manager, at emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 2024
Oshkosh Area Humane to Hold Walk for the Animals on September 14
Annual fundraiser critical for raising donations to support its animal medical fund
OSHKOSH, Wis., September 3, 2024 — Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) will be holding its annual Walk for the Animals event on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 8:30am-11:30am at Sunnyview Expo Center’s Barn E in Oshkosh.
This year’s event theme is “Make the Magic Happen” and it will feature free family fun including: • Magic demonstrations and balloon animals from Mischief & Magic Entertainment
• Kids activities, dog games, costume contests and fun prizes
• Food and drinks from Oshkosh Area School District’s Brewing Futures mobile cafe
• Live music from Second Hand Stereo
• Vendor booths and raffle baskets
• Free goody bags for all event attendees
Every year, OAHS relies heavily on this fundraiser to generate the funding needed for its animal medical care fund. This supports the costs of providing a medical exam for each animal, vaccinations, testing, blood work, medications, spaying and neutering, and other surgeries, treatments and veterinary care as needed.
These funds ensure OAHS can compassionately care for the more than 2,700 animals in need who come through its doors each year, and to provide low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinics to the community.
Pet relinquishment continues to be on the rise due to economic factors, and costs for food, supplies and medical care have also increased over the last year. OAHS’s goal for this event is to raise $60,000.
Community members can raise pledges for the Walk offline using the pledge form located at https://www.oahs.org/walk-for-the-animals-2024/, then handing in the pledges to the shelter or bringing the pledges to the Walk. Pledges can also be raised online by creating a personal fundraising page at https://givebutter.com/walk24; direct donations to the Walk can also be made at this link.
Community members can earn rewards by raising pledges. Those who raise more than $50 in pledges will receive a free T-shirt (while supplies last); those who raise more than $500 will be entered to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards; those who raise more than $1,00 will receive an OAHS logo hoodie and be listed on the Walk Champions plaque in the OAHS lobby; and the top Pledge-Raiser will receive an OAHS logo hoodie, a special gift and top listing on the Walk Champions plaque.
Sponsors of this year’s event include Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction, Provident Financial Consultants, Bank First, 95.9 KISS FM, 105.7 WAPL FM, Computer Corner, Animal Hospital of Oshkosh, Wolf River Veterinary Clinic, J & R Auto Service, Pet Alive, Fox Valley Iron & Metal, Nonprofit Bookkeeping, Pillar & Vine, Barley & Hops Pub & Beer Garden, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, Great Lakes Veterinary Clinic, Lakeside Animal Hospital, See Spot Run on 21, Ansay & Associates, WIPFLI, AIT Business Technologies, Watermark 47, Dan V. Binder Construction, Gardina’s Kitchen & Bar, Greene’s Pour House, Remley Law, Creative Imprint, Alphabroder, Wally Schmid Excavating and Kal’s Signs.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,700 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians to keep pets happy and healthy at home. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
For more information, please contact Emily Anderson, OAHS Marketing & PR Manager, at emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388.
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For Immediate Release
July 31, 2024
GREY MUZZLE GRANT GIVES SENIOR DOGS AT OSHKOSH AREA HUMANE SOCIETY A SECOND CHANCE
Oshkosh, WI –There’s good news for old dogs this summer as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at Oshkosh Area Humane Society are among the winners.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society is one of 100 animal welfare groups chosen from nearly 400 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs and the people who love them. The winning groups are sharing more than $1 million in grants to help save and improve the lives of at-risk old dogs in their communities.
“This grant helped us help senior dogs like 12-year-old Katherine get the veterinary and dental care she needed so she is ready for find her forever home,” said Ieva Engel, Executive Director. “No one is more grateful or loving than an old dog, and we’re looking forward to helping more senior dogs get the second chance they all deserve.”
Over the past 16 years, the national nonprofit Grey Muzzle Organization has provided more than $5.7 million in grants to support its vision of “a world where every senior dog thrives, and no old dog dies alone and afraid.”
“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re delighted to help deserving organizations like Oshkosh Area Humane Society make a positive difference in the lives of dogs and people in their communities,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Director Lisa Lunghofer said. “Many senior dogs in the Oshkosh area are enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the lifesaving work of Oshkosh Area Humane Society.’
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,700 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians to keep pets happy and healthy at home. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
A national nonprofit, The Grey Muzzle Organization, improves the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and other nonprofit groups nationwide. For details, please visit www.greymuzzle.org
Media Contacts:
Emily Anderson, Marketing & PR Manager, Oshkosh Area Humane Society: emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388
Lisa Lunghofer, Executive Director, The Grey Muzzle Organization: lisa@greymuzzle.org or 240-631-2894
Oshkosh Area Humane Society Launches New Branding, Website
OSHKOSH, Wis., May 15, 2024 — Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) has launched a new brand design, including a new logo, tagline and website.
The new logo features a modern, updated look that incorporates vibrant new brand colors. The illustrated design includes a dog, cat and bunny to represent the animals the organization serves, and features a circle at the top containing a heart to represent its compassionate staff and volunteers, with arms outstretched over the animals; the curved line at the bottom implies a safety net.
The new tagline, Compassion in Action, was developed as a result of interviews with dozens of stakeholders, to determine the brand essence and how to succinctly communicate it. The new slogan focuses on the compassion of the OAHS staff in delivering individualized care to every animal; that OAHS is a progressive, model humane society; that the organization matches adopters with the best pets for their lifestyles; and that it also offers a host of services – such as low-cost vaccination/microchip clinics and a pet food pantry – to keep people and their pets happy and healthy together, building a stronger community.
The changes to the OAHS branding reaffirm the dedication the organization has to honoring its legacy and taking steps to ensure long-term sustainability.
With the launch of the new branding, OAHS has also completely redesigned its website, located at www.oahs.org. The new site contains all the information from the prior site, with the addition of a new overall design, new colors, photos, videos and much more.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,700 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians who have a pet in need. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
For more information the new OAHS branding and website, please contact Emily Anderson, OAHS Marketing & PR Manager, at emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society Asking for Public’s Help to “Clear Out the Shelter”
OSHKOSH, Wis., April 5, 2024 — Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) is asking the public to help “Clear Out the Shelter” by adopting or fostering the homeless animals in its care, in order to prepare for upcoming renovations.
The shelter is planning to install new flooring in a few of its rooms, as well as complete other much-needed renovations, beginning in early May. The shelter has not done any renovations to its current facility, located at 1925 Shelter Court in Oshkosh, since it moved to the location 19 years ago.
The community is asked to consider adopting or fostering one of the cats, dogs, rabbits or small animals in its care, to help the animals get out of the shelter so that they do not have to endure the stress of the loud noises, dust, permeating smells and other commotion and activities that will result from the upcoming renovations. As of April 1st, OAHS had 150 companion animals in its care.
If community members are unable to adopt or foster a pet at this time, they are asked to help by sharing social media posts from the OAHS Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OshkoshAreaHumaneSociety) and OAHS Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oshkosh_humane_society/) pages. They can also print posters of available adoptable pets in community locations; PDFs of adoptable pet posters are available by emailing emily@oahs.org. The public can view the status of the number of animals adopted and the posters at https://www.oahs.org/recent-news/1089-help-clear-out-the-shelter.html.
Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s mission statement is “To provide compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and to build a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.” OAHS is a private, independent 501(c)(3) charity nonprofit organization. OAHS is not affiliated with, or part of, any other local or national humane organization and does not receive operational funds from any other organization or governmental entity. The organization provides safe shelter and medical care to more than 2,700 animals annually and serves hundreds of community members by taking in pets they can no longer care for, offering low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, and providing a pet food pantry for pet guardians who have a pet in need. More information about the organization can be found at www.oahs.org.
More information about how the public can help “Clear Out the Shelter,” please contact Emily Anderson, OAHS Marketing & PR Manager, at emily@oahs.org or 920-810-1388, or by visiting https://www.oahs.org/recent-news/1089-help-clear-out-the-shelter.html.
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