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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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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 Ross's adoption status with email updates.
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Ross

Schnauzer (Standard)/Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Becker's adoption status with email updates.
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Becker

Hound (Unknown Type)/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 4 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Frida's adoption status with email updates.
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Frida

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Shih Tzu/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on K Souffle's adoption status with email updates.
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K Souffle

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 10 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Lewis Medlock's adoption status with email updates.
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Lewis Medlock

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Ed Gentry's adoption status with email updates.
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Ed Gentry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Smokey's adoption status with email updates.
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Smokey

Plott Hound

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
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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Baltimore, MD 21136

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2601 Housley Road,
Annapolis, MD 21401

Dog Rescue of Maryland

P.O. Box 515,
Pasadena, MD 21123

We'll also keep you updated on Belle (Rehoming Fee $50)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Belle (Rehoming Fee $50)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Newark, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Pidgey (bonded with Neazy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Pidgey (bonded with Neazy)

Domestic Longhair

Female, 8 yrs 4 mos
Owings Mills, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Presley's adoption status with email updates.
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Presley

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Brookeville, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Morticia, Levittown PetSmart (FCID 8/13/2024-108)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Morticia, Levittown PetSmart (FCID 8/13/2024-108)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Greenville, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie

Boxer

Female, Senior
Lutherville, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Baby Toad's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby Toad

Dachshund/Husky

Male, 2 mos
Silver Spring, MD

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