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Dessin Animal Shelter

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.

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138 Miller Drive,
Honesdale, PA, 18436

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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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