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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
Website
Address
10168 Worton Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
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Meet their adoptable pets

10168 Worton Road

Chestertown, MD 21620

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

We'll also keep you updated on Crepe's adoption status with email updates.
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Crepe

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Three-Cheese Bertha's adoption status with email updates.
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Three-Cheese Bertha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Air Jordan's adoption status with email updates.
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Air Jordan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Mia Pizzeria's adoption status with email updates.
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Mia Pizzeria

Hemingway/Polydactyl

Female, 11 yrs 1 mo
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Sammi's adoption status with email updates.
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Sammi

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 9 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Lady Bug's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady Bug

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Wild Bill Hickok's adoption status with email updates.
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Wild Bill Hickok

Beagle/Chihuahua

Male, 3 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Jasmine's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasmine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
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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Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

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Hockessin, DE 19707

Faithful Friends Animal Society

165 Airport Road,
New Castle, DE 19720

Maryland Animal Rescue, Inc.

1382 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd #428,
Lothian, MD 20711

We'll also keep you updated on Bugsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Bugsy

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Homer's adoption status with email updates.
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Homer

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Young
New Castle, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Ben's adoption status with email updates.
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Ben

Bichon Frise

Male
Seaford, DE
We'll also keep you updated on DAISY 2 (COURTESY POST)'s adoption status with email updates.
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DAISY 2 (COURTESY POST)

German Shepherd Dog/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Olsan's adoption status with email updates.
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Olsan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Sykesville, MD

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