Dessin Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Honesdale, Pennsylvania

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Address

138 Miller Drive, Honesdale, PA 18436

Contact

Sue Frisch

Donation

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Adoptable Pets at Dessin Animal Shelter

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Photo of Rocky

Rocky

Husky

Male, Young

Honesdale, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Rocky

Husky

Male, Young

Honesdale, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
Photo of Rocky

Rocky

Husky

Male, Young

Honesdale, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story

Shelter FAQs

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.
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.

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Leo

Boxer

Male, 2 yrs

Olyphant, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Molly

Poodle (Miniature)/Labrador Retriever

Female, Young

newfoundland, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Blue

Cane Corso

Male, Adult

Scranton, PA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Story

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