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Dessin Animal Shelter Animal shelter in Honesdale, PA

Dessin Animal Shelter is a private, non-profit organization that was founded in 1968 by mother and daughter, Olga and Dorothea Dessin. We strive to provide a clean, healthy, compassionate environment to animals surrendered to our shelter. We make available healthy, compatible, spayed / neutered pets to our community and promote responsible pet ownership.

Contact Sue Frisch
Address
138 Miller Drive
Honesdale, PA 18436
Donation http://www.dessinshelter.com/#PayPal
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138 Miller Drive

Honesdale, PA 18436

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Vincetta

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Honesdale, PA
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Rosetta

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Honesdale, PA
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Nutmeg

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Honesdale, PA

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Wayne County

Additional adoption info

Adult cat adoptions are $40 and kittens are $75 (2 for $100) and include all the following. All cats at our shelter have been screened for the feline leukemia virus, started on a vaccination program, de-wormed, treated with Revolution for fleas, spayed/neutered and microchipped.

All dogs at our shelter have been started on a vaccination program, de-wormed, treated with Revolution for fleas, spayed/neutered and microchipped. The adoption fee for a dog is $200. If you are a PA resident, you will also be required to purchase a dog license. There are 2 licensing options : annual licenses are $6.50 and are renewable every January. Lifetime licenses are $31.50 and never need to be renewed.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Dessin Animal Shelter

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189 Lee Road,
Shohola, PA 18458

Catskill Animal Rescue, Inc.

263 Old Monticello Road,
Ferndale, NY 12734

Animal Manor Sanctuary

204 Peenpack Trail,
Huguenot, NY 12746

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Penny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Jim Thorpe, PA
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Cider

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Walnutport, PA
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Fiona

Border Collie/Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult
middletown, NY
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Coco

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Senior
South Abington Township, PA
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Brownie

Beagle/Boxer

Female, Young
Shohola, PA
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Lollipop

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Ledgewood, NJ

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