Our ultimate goal is to place our shelter animals in loving permanent homes where they can thrive and have a feeling of belonging

Who are we?
What are our goals?
Who was Helen O. Krause?
Where is the shelter?
What is the process to adopt a dog?
What is the process to adopt a cat?
I need to find a new home for my pets. Will HOKAFI take them?
Why can't you accept the stray I just found?

Who are we? (Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, Inc.)?

The Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, Inc. (HOKAFI) is a non-profit no-kill animal shelter for dogs and cats located in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. The shelter is primarily run by a dedicated corps of volunteers and governed by a volunteer board of directors. We depend entirely on the private sector for funding through donations, membership dues, grants and fundraising activities.

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What are our goals?

To find healthy permanent homes in the community for homeless dogs and cats through active pet placement programs.
Educate the public about general care of animals.
Inform the public on the availability of spay/neuter services in the community and the Foundation.

Adoption Policy