Helen Krause Animal Foundation

The HOKAFI family has some very sad news to report.

The shelter will close on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM for cat adoptions so that all volunteers may have the opportunity to atttend the memorial service to honor a very special volunteer, Susan Giblin.

From www.pennlive.com...

 "Susan Kroah Giblin
Susan Kroah Giblin, 46, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010, at the Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of her high school sweetheart, Michael E. Giblin.
Born in Harrisburg, Susan was a graduate of CD East High School, HACC, and Wilson College. She held degrees both as a Paralegal and as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She was employed as a tech at the Boiling Springs Animal Hospital.
As one of Central PA's greatest friends to cast-off and wayward animals, Susan was a 17 year volunteer at the Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, and served as its medical coordinator for nearly a decade.
In addition to her husband of 21 years, Susan is survived by her parents William Kroah and Sandra Gillespie, her brother William Kroah Jr., her grandmother Gladys Kroah, 8 nieces and nephews, her extended family of Giblins & Facklers, her beloved cats Gustav, Leonardo, Boris, & Strummer, and all the residents of the HOKAFI Animal shelter.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 30th, at the Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, 3125 Walnut St., Harrisburg. A visitation will precede the service at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Susan's name to the Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation (HOKAFI), www.helenkrause.org. "

Susan was such as special and integral part of the HOKAFI family and will be missed by the animals she cared for and the volunteers and staff who worked with her.

Please note that the dog kennel will remain open until 3:00 PM for dog adoptions