The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County

The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County An open admission animal shelter caring for hundreds of animals each year until they’re home. We're currently open Tuesday-Saturday by appointment.
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Please visit our website to fill out an adoption application, and we will set up a time for you to meet with your new pet! Animal Control services can be reached at 410-708-5006.

HAVE YOU SEEN ME?Moomoo the Frenchie is missing from Georgetown Road in Chestertown, Maryland. She was last seen on Nove...
11/17/2025

HAVE YOU SEEN ME?

Moomoo the Frenchie is missing from Georgetown Road in Chestertown, Maryland. She was last seen on November 15th, 2025. She is microchipped and wearing a brown leather collar. She does have a scar on her stomach from a hernia surgery.

Please call us at 410-778-3648 with any information.

**Update-We have found a foster for the evening but will need long term placement starting tomorrow! Our phones should b...
11/14/2025

**Update-We have found a foster for the evening but will need long term placement starting tomorrow! Our phones should be up and running tomorrow morning please give us a call at 410-778-3648**

SOS 3 BOTTLE BABIES JUST CAME IN AND WE HAVE NO PLACEMENT!

If you are able to help, please messaged us here as our phone lines are down 😢ow g

11/14/2025
Introducing Our New Adoption FeesWe’ve updated our adoption fees to a sliding scale model to better support the care of ...
11/12/2025

Introducing Our New Adoption Fees

We’ve updated our adoption fees to a sliding scale model to better support the care of every animal in our shelter. You’ll now see each pet’s fee listed right in their bio. Some animals may have higher fees—like puppies or popular breeds—while others, such as seniors or long-term residents, may have reduced or waived fees.

Right now, most of our adult cats and all of our long-term dogs have waived adoption fees! While adoption fees only cover a small portion of the cost of care, they help us continue providing food, shelter, and medical treatment to pets still waiting for their second chance.

Today, we pause to honor and thank all who have served our country. Your courage and dedication remind us what it means ...
11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor and thank all who have served our country. Your courage and dedication remind us what it means to serve with heart.

From all of us at ACSKC — thank you for your service.

This November, our friends at The Mill of Kingstown are helping support the animals at ACSKC! ❤️From Nov 1–30, you can m...
11/11/2025

This November, our friends at The Mill of Kingstown are helping support the animals at ACSKC! ❤️

From Nov 1–30, you can make a donation at checkout by telling a Mill associate how much you’d like to give, and it will be added to your purchase. Every dollar helps provide food, care, and comfort to the animals who need it most.

A big thank-you from all of us for supporting local animals this holiday season!

DO YOU KNOW ME? This dog was found on Sassafras Caldwell Road in Galena, Maryland. He is not microchipped or neutered. H...
11/10/2025

DO YOU KNOW ME?
This dog was found on Sassafras Caldwell Road in Galena, Maryland. He is not microchipped or neutered. He has been spotted at this location for a few days.
Please call ACSKC at 410-778-3648 or message us here if this is your dog!

Fresh from the bakery and ready for love! Eight baby guinea pigs, between 3–5 weeks old, are ready to squeak their way i...
11/07/2025

Fresh from the bakery and ready for love!
Eight baby guinea pigs, between 3–5 weeks old, are ready to squeak their way into hearts and homes! Named after the ingredients that make every pastry perfect, these tiny treats are pure sweetness.

And they’re not the only ones! Their under-one-year-old moms, Éclair, Cream Puff, Truffle, are also ready to find their forever families!

Life’s short — adopt something sweet.
Apply today at acskc.org/adopt

Courtesy Post:Thomas & Goldie went missing near Maryland Line Rd in Massey, MD. They were last seen on 10/21/25 around 2...
11/06/2025

Courtesy Post:
Thomas & Goldie went missing near Maryland Line Rd in Massey, MD. They were last seen on 10/21/25 around 2pm.

Thomas is a 5-month-old male kitten who is not fixed but does have a microchip.

Goldie is a 2-3-year-old female mixed breed. She is fixed and microchipped.

If you have seen Thomas or Goldie, please contact ACSKC at 410-778-3648.

Address

10168 Worton Road
Chestertown, MD
21620

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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Our Shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. We offer pet adoptions, dog licensing, Animal Control services, microchipping and education. Please visit our website, or just come in!