 About
Us
The Dessin Animal Shelter is a private, non-profit organization that
was founded in 1968 by mother and daughter, Olga and Dorothea Dessin.
Since its beginning, Dessin has been a means of survival for thousands
of unwanted animals that have been abandoned or surrendered for a variety
of reasons. Each year up to 2000 animals pass through the doors of our
small, rural shelter.
A non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status, Dessin is funded by donations
from our supporters and fundraisers arranged by the staff. Adoption fees
help to defray some of the expenses of caring for each animal. Every pet
is neutered before adoption, as well as having been started on a vaccination
and worming program. Dogs are tested for heartworm and cats are screened
for feline leukemia before being placed for adoption.
We take our commitment to helping and caring for these animals very
seriously. It is our goal to provide them with the best possible comfort
and care we can while they are in our shelter.
Mission
Statement
The primary objectives of the Olga and Dorothea Dessin Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are to provide a clean, healthy, compassionate
environment for animals surrendered to the society shelter; to make available
healthy, compatible, spayed/neutered pets for adoption into the community,
to provide a progressive working environment for the staff and to promote
community awareness of animal welfare issues and responsible pet ownership.
Shelter
Hours
Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Closed on holidays
Contact
Us
Mailing Address:
138 Miller Drive, Honesdale, PA 18431
Telephone: 570-253-4037 Fax: 570-253-4745
or
Email us at dessin@ptd.net
Find
Us
We're located on Miller Drive
behind the Wayne County Fairgrounds.
Take Route 191 North approximately one and one half miles from the Route
6/191 intersection in Honesdale. Turn left onto Miller Drive -- as though
going into the Fairgrounds. Follow the road around the fairgrounds and
approximately one mile up the hill. Dessin is on the left.
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