Walk for the Animals 2026 - Oshkosh Area Humane Society

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 tye die 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! See Schedule of Events below for more details

Help us reach our goal of raising $70,000 for our animal medical fund –
raise pledges now!

Please note: printed pledge forms are also available at the shelter;
printed 2026 Walk brochures will be mailed to past supporters and available at the shelter after August 11th.

Every year, we rely heavily on this fundraiser to generate the funding needed to replenish our medical care fund. This supports the costs of providing a medical exam for each animal, including vaccinations, testing, blood work, medications, spaying and neutering, and other veterinary care as needed.

These funds ensure OAHS can compassionately care for the more than 3,200 animals in need who come through our 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. Our goal for this event is to raise $70,000.

RAISE PLEDGES, EARN GREAT PRIZES!
• Raise $50+ in pledges, get a free T-shirt (while supplies last)
• Raise $500+ and be entered to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards
• Raise $1,000+ and receive OAHS merchandise of your choice &be listed on the Walk Champions lobby plaque
• Top Pledge-Raiser receives OAHS merchandise of your choice, a special gift & top listing on Walk Champions plaque

2026 WALK FOR THE ANIMALS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:30-9:45am: Welcome!
• Sign in to pick up your goody bag
• Submit your pledges & pick up your T-shirt (for those who raised $50; while supplies last)

8:30-11am: Activities, Music, Food & Fun!
• Touch a Truck! Tour a fire truck from the Oshkosh Fire Dept. and a police squad car from the Oshkosh Police Dept.!
• Face painting, kids’ activities & dog games
• Snacks, drinks & pup cups from BrewingFutures food truck
• Make your own tie dye shirt (use your Walk shirt or get a new white shirt)
• Kiss our mascot Thomas in his doggie kissing booth!
• Adopt a pre-loved plushie
• Booths including Stay and Play Pet House, Roseberry Bird Rescue, Animal Hospital of Oshkosh, Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital & Exotic Care, Aperture Pet Portraits, the Wisconsin House Rabbit Society, Madison Area Herpetological Society & Badgerland Reptile Rescue and more
• Play Plinko!
• Shop Pawsitive ABLEity Products & the vegan bakery
• Raffle tickets for baskets (sold until 10:30am)

10:00am: Walk Begins
Walk kick off and start of the group walk! The Walk is approximately 1 mile and is optional; feel free to walk as much or as little as you please!

11:00am: Winners Announced!
• Walk Champions & Top Pledge-Raiser announced
• Gift card winners announced
• Raffle basket winners posted

Dogs are welcome to join you for the Walk! They need to be leashed and current on vaccinations; please, no dogs in heat.

Early Registration: Bring your pledge form with your offline and online pledges to the shelter at 1925 Shelter Court in Oshkosh on Wednesday, Sept.9, or Thursday, Sept.10, between 2-6pm. Turn in your pledges and collect your Walk T-shirt and goody bag in advance. Don’t have a printer? No worries! We have printed ones at the shelter you can use.

Questions about fundraising for the Walk? Email alaska@oahs.org

RAISE PLEDGES
TO HELP US HELP ANIMALS!

YOU can be the difference to animals who need you, now more than ever.

RAISE PLEDGES ONLINE

Set up your own personal fundraising page through our trusted partner, DonorView, share your link with family, friends and coworkers, and collect pledges online – fast, easy and secure!

RAISE PLEDGES OFFLINE/IN-PERSON

Download our 2026 Walk pledge form, print and share with friends, family and coworkers. Collect cash and checks and then turn them in at early registration or at the Walk!

THANK YOU RAFFLE BASKET DONORS

Becket’s Restaurant • Bleak Boutique • Buffalo Wild Wings • Chipotle Mexican Grill • Culver’s • McDonald’s • Escape Oshkosh • Kwik Trip • Milwaukee Bucks • Noodles & Company • Olive Garden • PDQ Car Wash • Piggly Wiggly • Red Robin • Sweet Jules Bakes • The Tardigrades Bookshelf • Wagner Market • Yetti Yums

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!

THANK YOU RAFFLE BASKET DONORS

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