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Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

Animal shelter in Chestertown, MD

Serving our community on the Eastern Shore and beyond to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need, The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County strives to inspire compassion and responsibility, cultivated through education, advocacy and affordable services.

Contact —
Email info@acskc.org
Phone (410) 778-3648
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Address
10168 Worton Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
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10168 Worton Road

Chestertown, MD 21620

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Adoptable pets at Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

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Tallahasse

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 11 mos
Chestertown, MD
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Delray

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs 11 mos
Chestertown, MD
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Daytona

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs 6 mos
Chestertown, MD
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Sweetie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Chestertown, MD
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Sir. Vil

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs
Chestertown, MD
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Norton

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Chestertown, MD
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Shelter FAQs

We are located in Chestertown, Maryland and will adopt out of state.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Please visit https://acskc.org/adoption/before-you-adopt/#benefits to learn everything that our pets receive before they are available for adoption and our fees.

Adoption application

https://acskc.org/adoption/adoption-application/

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Jeep Trailhawk

Airedale Terrier/Mountain Cur

Female, Puppy
Elkton, MD
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Hocus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Jessup, MD
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Batman & Robin, W.G.A., (FCID 01/10/2025-105)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Greenville, DE
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Lassie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 3 mos
Baltimore, MD
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Jace

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Brookeville, MD
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Veronica LK

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos
Baltimore, MD

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