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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 Sammi's adoption status with email updates.
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Sammi

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Tripping Hazard's adoption status with email updates.
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Tripping Hazard

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Chihuahua

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Marigold's adoption status with email updates.
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Marigold

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Hydrangea's adoption status with email updates.
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Hydrangea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 1 mo
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Ponds's adoption status with email updates.
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Ponds

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Great Dane

Female, 1 yr 7 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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Nottingham, MD 21236

Little Flower Rescue

Parkville, MD 21234

Chesapeake Feline Association

PO Box 743,
North East, MD 21001

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Beerus (Mickey)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Beerus (Mickey)

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

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

Calico

Female, Kitten
Hockessin, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Alby's adoption status with email updates.
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Alby

Affenpinscher

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Millersville, MD

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