Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to keep our shelter doors open. Thank you
About Us
Founded in 1968 by mother and daughter Olga and Dorothea Dessin, Dessin Animal Shelter is a private, nonprofit organization that assists in the placement of many animals each year into loving homes. Shelter employees are committed to offering comfort while in their care and ensuring that, before adoption, each pet is tested for disease,spayed or neutered and receives vaccinations. Dessin is able to do so through proceeds from the Cat’s Pajamas, generosity of donors, grant assistance and funds from community awareness and fundraising events.
Dessin Animal Shelter provides many important services to the surrounding area including:
- shelter for lost, abandoned or displaced animals
- community education
- adoption services
- spay and neuter program
- cruelty prevention
- humane education
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Please contact the shelter for more information.
570-253-4037
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, attending our events, or volunteering your time, thank you. We couldn't keep our doors open without the help of supporters like you.
2018 Dog Licenses
Reminder!! It's That Time of the Year
You can get an application under dog licenses using the more tab above, then clicking on the dog license tab. Get a lifetime license my making an appointment at the shelter to microchip your dog. Pleas call 570-253-4037 to make an appointment. Cost is $35.00 and includes the micro-chipping registration.
Up Coming Events
sPAWghetti Dinner
Saturday December 1, 2018
Hawley Ambulance Building
219 River Street
Hawley, PA 18428
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
All you can eat, Take - Outs Available
More information to come
Pictures With Santa
Sunday December 2, 2018 Santa is coming to Tractor Supply in Hamlin, PA.
11:00 am to 2:00 pm Santa will be there
then NEW for 2018, Holiday background photos will be available from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Photos are $10.00 for a 4 x 6 mounted and framed photo,with a portion of the proceeds going back to Dessin Animal Shelter.
Photos will be taken by Danielle's Photography
