Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

Animal shelter in Chestertown, Maryland

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Address

10168 Worton Road, Chestertown, MD 21620

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

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Kevin Costner

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Zeus

Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
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Archie

Rottweiler

Male, 11 mos

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Beluga

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 4 mos

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Gottmilk

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Black Peppa

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Fauna

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Oblina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Zimbo

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 yrs

Chestertown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Shelter FAQs

Serving our community on the Eastern Shore of Maryland 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.
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
  • 7. 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.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

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2801 Pulaski Hwy, Edgewood, MD 21040

Delmarva Dachshund Rescue

Centreville, MD 21617

Compass Rose Rescue

Centreville, MD 21617

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Ryder

Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 8 mos

CHESTERTOWN, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Salt

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Queenstown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Indigo Bunting

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 4 mos

Queenstown, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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