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Attention Volunteers!
It is with a heavy heart we announce that due to the COVID-19 outbreak the shelter will be temporarily closed to all volunteers and the public, effective Monday, March 23rd. We will continue to re-evaluate the situtation and re-open as soon as the COVID-19 outbreak is under control locally.
As a community, we could not ask for a better group of people who care so deeply about the welfare of animals. It is because you care so much for the animals that we have made this decision. As each and every one of you has given our shelter so much, we want to protect our volunteers as much as possible. We want to see all of you healthy and happy after this crisis has passed. This has not been an easy decision.
The newest guidelines from the state require that non-essential business operations close. We have also been closely following updates from national animal shelter professionals. While cats and dogs cannot contract the virus, the concern is that COVID-19 can live in the fur and coats of animals for hours and possibly days. This is similar to the way virus sticks around on countertops and door handles. The CDC says that the virus is contagious before a person feels or looks sick. With this information in mind, we have decided that the risk to volunteers is too great.
Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation Inc. has always relied on the hard work of dedicated volunteers. Without you, HOKAFI would not exist. The coming days will be difficult, but it is our promise that our staff will continue to care for the animals to the highest standard. We are saddened because we know the animals will miss their favorite people and we will all miss each other as well!
Thank you for your patience, love and continuing support through this time. We hope to see everyone back, healthy and strong soon.
THANK YOU!!
Thank you for all the q-tips! Because of everyone's generosity we now have plenty of q-tips to last us a long time!
As for donation needs right now we have a constant need of Purina Cat Chow Complete, Friskies Pate (non-fish varieties due to kitty dietary needs)
Donations can be dropped off during our open adoption hours, Saturdays 11-3pm
Be a Guardian Angel
There are plenty of angels right here on earth and you can be one of them. By signing up to become a HOKAFI Guardian Angel, you can sponsor a long-term shelter resident or fostered pet for a monthly donation that helps provide necessities and medical care through the Guardian Angel Program.
Why should I become a Guardian Angel?
Guardian Angel sponsorship provides food and medical care until that special person comes through the door to take them home. Becoming a Guardian Angel is also a way of showing your support for the shelter.
People choose to become a Guardian Angel for a variety of reasons:
- Desire to financially help a homeless dog or cat
- Already have a houseful of pets
- Wonderful gift to an animal loving friend who already has everything
- Unable to volunteer time but can contribute to the health and welfare of a homeless cat or dog
Guardian Angel sponsorship provides a warm, safe place to be, good food and medical care until that special person comes through the door to take that special dog or cat home. Becoming a Guardian Angel is also a way of showing your support for the stray, abandoned, abused and neglected cats and dogs in the communities we serve.
What happens when I become an Angel?
Once HOKAFI receives your sponsorship form, the Guardian Angel will receive a picture of their sponsored dog or cat with brief background information. Guardian Angels will also receive a holiday greeting from their sponsored furry friend and and can visit their sponsored cat or dog at the shelter by appointment or during open hours on Saturdays from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Every July, you will receive a Guardian Angel letter with information pertaining to the Guardian Angel program. This year, instead of receiving a coupon book, we are asking you to place a "GA" in the memo field of your check. This will ensure your donation is correctly accounted for. The process allows us to reduce the paper, ink and postage costs of the Guardian Angel program. We hope this new process is more convenient for you as well.
Can I give someone else a Guardian Angel sponsorship as a gift?
Absolutely! Guardian Angel sponsorship makes a great gift from the heart. A card acknowledging the gift will be sent to the recipient or to you if you choose to deliver the gift yourself. The card may include a brief message if you wish.
Can I elect to send my sponsorship funds in yearly?
You bet. Simply select “yearly donation” on the sponsorship form.
What happens when the dog or cat I sponsor is adopted?
If you choose, a new dog or cat will be selected for you to sponsor.
Can I elect to sponsor a cat and a dog?
Of course! Simply select “Both” on the sponsorship form.
How do I become a Guardian Angel?
There are two options to signup for the Guardian Angel program from the HOKAFI website. You can either print out the PDF form on this page and mail it to the address listed below or you can check out safely and securely with PayPal directly from this page.
Print out the Guardian Angel Form
If you'd prefer to mail in your payment, you may do so by printing out the PDF Guardian Angel Form. Click here to download the form. Complete the information and mail it with the desired sponsorship amount in the form of a check or money order to:
HOKAFI
PO Box 311
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0311
More questions? Call us at 717-697-3377 to leave a message and one of our dedicated volunteers will return your call ASAP to answer any specific questions you may have regarding HOKAFI’s Guardian Angel Program.
Thank you again for your support of the Guardian Angel program.
