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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 Mia Pizzeria's adoption status with email updates.
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Mia Pizzeria

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Dalmatian

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Chestertown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Maz's adoption status with email updates.
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Maz

Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 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

Fur-Ever Paws Dog Rescue - Maryland

Elkton, MD 21921

Houston Cares Animal Rescue - Transport to Columbia, MD

Columbia, MD 21045

Majesty Rottweiler Rescue Inc.

P.O. Box 493,
Darlington, MD 21034

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Havre de Grace, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Kamilah's adoption status with email updates.
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Kamilah

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Cumberland and Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Jerry's adoption status with email updates.
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Jerry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
New Freedom, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Reston's adoption status with email updates.
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Reston

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
New Castle, DE

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