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, dog portraits, 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!
• Get your dog’s portrait taken by A.pet.ure Photography
• Adopt a pre-loved plushie
• Booths including Valley Veterinary Hospital, Stay and Play Pet House, Roseberry Bird Rescue, Animal Hospital of Oshkosh, Wolf River Veterinary Clinic, Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital & Exotic Care, A.pet.ure Pet Portraits, the Wisconsin House Rabbit Society & Badgerland Reptile Rescue
• Play Plinko!
• Shop Pawsitive ABLEity Products & the vegan bakery
• Get raffle tickets for baskets (sold until 10:30am)
• Get football raffle tickets (sold until 10:45am)

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 monitored at all times. They also need to be current on vaccinations. Please do not bring any dogs with a history of aggression, and 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!

Note: booth map is subject to change

THANK YOU RAFFLE BASKET DONORS

920DISTRICT • Becket’s Restaurant • Bergstrom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Oshkosh • Bleak Boutique • Buffalo Wild Wings • Casting On • Chipotle Mexican Grill • Culver’s • Dog Country • McDonald’s • Escape Oshkosh • Fox Cities PAC • Funset Boulevard • Glow in the Park Indoor Mini Golf & Pinball Arcade • Green Bay Packers • Heart of America Group • Kwik Trip • Milwaukee Bucks • Molly McGuires • Noodles & Company • Olive Garden • Oak’s Candy Corner • Oshkosh Parks Department • Oshpop Gourmet Popcorn • Pampurred Pet • PDQ Car Wash • Piggly Wiggly • Piloras Cafe • Pizza Ranch • Red Robin • Roxy Supper Club • Skyline Comedy Club • Sugar Rushlow Boutique • Sweet Jules Bakes • The Machine Shed • The Tardigrades Bookshelf • Wagner Market • Wicks Fur Change • Wolf River Veterinary Clinic • 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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