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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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We'll also keep you updated on Roscoe's adoption status with email updates.
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Roscoe

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Senior
Honesdale, PA
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Clove

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Honesdale, PA
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Vincetta

Domestic Mediumhair

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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We'll also keep you updated on Annabelle's adoption status with email updates.
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Annabelle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 6 mos
Jim Thorpe, PA
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Oy

American Staffordshire Terrier/English Bulldog

Male, 9 yrs 3 mos
Bloomingburg, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Tasha's adoption status with email updates.
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Tasha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Bubba

American Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Cherryville, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Zeke's adoption status with email updates.
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Zeke

Bernese Mountain Dog/Foxhound

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Port Jervis, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Gypsy Rose's adoption status with email updates.
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Gypsy Rose

Basset Hound/Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Sussex, NJ

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