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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 Zeus's adoption status with email updates.
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Zeus

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Tweety's adoption status with email updates.
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Tweety

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Celeste's adoption status with email updates.
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Celeste

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs 4 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Itch. E's adoption status with email updates.
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Itch. E

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Wilhelmina Peppermint Slide's adoption status with email updates.
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Wilhelmina Peppermint Slide

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
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, 11 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

Animal Allies Rescue Foundation

P.O. Box 6446,
Baltimore, MD 21230

Washington Metropolitan Area Ferret Outreach

Baltimore, MD 21227

Pitts and Rotts for Life

Randallstown, MD 21133

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Sykesville, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Uma's adoption status with email updates.
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Uma

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 11 mos
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Quill's adoption status with email updates.
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Quill

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
New Castle, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Bijou, Willow Grove PA (FCID# 03/05/2024-110)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bijou, Willow Grove PA (FCID# 03/05/2024-110)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Greenville, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Leo CG*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Leo CG*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Baltimore, MD

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