Steve, a dog available for adoption at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society, Aug. 11, 2025. (Photo courtesy: OAHS)
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — After spending months (or even years) at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society, these pooches are in search of their fur-ever homes.
OAHS currently has 10 dogs who have become long-term shelter residents, with their time at the humane society ranging from three months up to nearly three years. Some have unique needs, while others have simply been overlooked.
Officials say dogs who live at shelters for long periods of time are often very stressed, despite daily enrichment activities and interactions with staff and volunteers. August is one of the slowest times of year for dog adoptions, making now the perfect time for you to consider fostering or adopting a dog.
Four dogs being housed at OAHS are in need of a foster or adoptive home. Click the blue hyperlink on each dog’s name to view their profile.
- Smokey: waiting 9+ months, needs to be only pet
- Steve: waiting 8+ months, needs to be only pet
- Arlo: waiting 4+ months, needs to be only dog (has lived with cats)
- Stewie: waiting 3+ months, good with other dogs
Another six OAHS dogs currently in foster care are in need of a forever home. Click the blue hyperlink on each dog’s name to view their profile.
- London: waiting 34+ months, needs to be only pet
- Prada: waiting 30+ months, needs to be only pet
- Elsie:waiting 12+ months, good with other dogs
- Nova:waiting 11+ months, needs to be only pet
- Duke: waiting 7+ months, needs to be only pet
- Dozer: waiting 6+ months, needs to be only pet
Scroll through the photo gallery at the top of this story to see pictures of each dog.
Pete’s Garage Bar of Oshkosh is sponsoring adoption fees and providing food for the first three months for London, Prada, Elsie and Nova.
Click here to learn more about the dog adoption process. Click here to learn more about fostering. Adoption and foster applications can be completed online using those links.
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