While Hawaii Dog Foundation does its best to screen every dog we take in we have NO direct knowledge of any dog placed on our website that refers to any contact info outside our organization.  Please consult with your veterinarian or legal adviser BEFORE adopting a dog from someone you don't know.

The Hawaii Dog Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit corporation on Oahu whose primary goal is to ensure that every dog in Hawaii is given the chance to live out its natural life in peace, safety, and contentment. Our immediate goal is to continue taking in homeless dogs, using our foster care network, and finding permanent, loving homes for them. Hawaii Dog Foundation is a no-kill dog rescue organization based on Oahu. HDF is run entirely by volunteers. Although we don't have a central office or shelter that you can visit, we hold Meet & Greets on a regular basis so that you can come and meet our dogs. Please see the Adoption Information or Needs A Home page for more information.

Our intermediate goal is to open a "no kill" shelter to accommodate the increasing number of dogs we receive.

Our long-term goal, our dream, is to open a sanctuary where, additionally, we will be able to permanently house those dogs who, for whatever reason, are not adoptable. In order to achieve these goals we will be involved in various fundraising activities throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Results of our fundraising efforts will help in providing food, transportation and support for our foster families as well as advertising costs involved in finding permanent homes for all homeless dogs in Hawaii.

We LOVE 'em all! Big Dogs, Small Dogs, Medium Dogs!  Whether they are short haired or long haired, purebreds, mutts or poi dogs, house dogs or yard dogs! Canines of every shape, size and color!  We are especially fond of people who love dogs: LIKE YOU! That's why you are here! Please: sit back, relax and browse our site. Your comments and feedback are welcome and appreciated.