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Residents urge council to restore Oshkosh Area Humane Society funding; amendment to restore 2025 level fails
Summary
Residents and several animal‑welfare advocates asked the Oshkosh Common Council to restore funding for the Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s city contract during the Nov. 4 public hearing, describing shelter volume, police support, and an approximate $100 per‑stray funding gap.
Multiple residents and animal‑welfare advocates urged the Oshkosh Common Council on Nov. 4 to restore funding for the Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s animal‑services contract as the city finalizes its 2026 budget.
Eva Engel, executive director of the Oshkosh Area Humane Society, told the council OAHS is an independent 501(c)(3) and that it served more than 3,200 animals last year, including 701 strays from the City of Oshkosh. She said 112 of those strays were delivered by the Oshkosh Police Department and that OAHS currently receives $150 from the city for each animal, while its average per‑stray basic care cost is $250 — a…
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