Shelter Manager Sue Frisch with Sarah Linde and her pal.  Sarah is hosting a Mother's Day Candle Sale through AtHome America.  All proceeds will benefit the shelter.

Laura with hiking partners Ben (human) and Roxi (canine).  Laura raised $10,000 for Dessin hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Laura is heading to Veterinary School!  More here...

Katelyn Shafer, 12, of Newfoundland, earned her Girl Scout Bronze
Award by collecting items for our shelter.

Mane Creations Spa and Salon held a "Spa-A-Thon" on Monday, April 30th and raised $700 for Dessin.  Spa owners Teresa Rowe and Colleen Martin, and Jennifer Creamer, Sue Kizer and Laura Miller all donated their time and services so that all profits could go to the shelter.  Pictured (L to R) are Dessin Manager, Sue Frisch, and Jennifer Creamer and Sue Kizer of Mane Creations Spa and Salon. 

The realtors and staff of Century 21 Gold C Realty's Honesdale and Tyler Hill offices, long time supporters of our shelter, visited the Dessin Animal Shelter on February 1st and presented a donation of $275 to help care for the pets.  Left to right, front row: Karen Bergold, Marion Thol, Carla Doolittle, Claire Cirino & Pat Donaldson.  Standing: Bernie Kopich, Deb Daniels, Jeff Beveridge, (back wall) Bobby Carmody, Jr., Bob Carmody Sr., Walter "Dick" Plain.

Western Wayne Sophomores Christina Devine (left) and Jolene Monchelli presented a check for $1000 to Sue Frisch (center) Dessin Animal Shelter Manager. Christina and Jolene raised the money as part of their senior project by hosting an event called Bands Against Animal Abuse on December 8, 2006, held at the Hamlin Fun Center. 9 bands performed for a crowd of approximately 200 people.

Members of The Beach Lakers 4-H Club who collected donations for our shelter. Pictured left to right, seated: Justin Gibbs & Jennson Gibbs. Standing: Erin O'Neill, Beth Brown, Stephen Tolerico, Patrick O'Neill, Clay Hewlett, Leann Parenti and Thomas Hewlett.

Summer Envalden, a 5th grade student in Mrs. Casazza’s class at Lakeside Elementary School in Honesdale, is pictured with Shelter Manager Susan Frisch and Kristy Boki Rowe, Animal Caregiver and Certified Dog Trainer.  Summer chose Dessin as a charity project this past holiday season, collecting cash and needed items for the shelter.

Students from 8 kindergarten classes at the Stourbridge Primary Center brought donations of pet food, cat litter, treats and pet toys to school.  The items were presented to Dessin to help care for the needy pets.   Pictured are student representatives of each of the classes with Susan Frisch, Dessin Shelter Manager.

Stephanie Greaney, a senior at Western Wayne High School,  launched a "Have a Heart" campaign as her senior project. On Sunday, February 12, 2006, she delivered 2 truckloads full of items her project collected including towels, blankets, pet toys, dog and cat food, as well as treats, Clorox and kitty litter. Stephanie said she chose Dessin for her project "because I heard of all the wonderful things it does for all of the animals and it is a non-profit organization, so I thought it could use some help."