Animal Care Shelter for Kent County Start an adoption application

Open-admission shelter serving Kent County, Maryland since 1962, taking in every domesticated animal in need from the county. Also operates under the name Humane Society of Kent County.

Hours Office hours Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Adoption visits Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Areas served Kent County
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 410-778-3648 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Applicants complete an adoption application and discuss the animal with shelter staff before placement.

Location

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The area

Kent County at a glance

Population 19,346
Housing units 10,363
Est. households with a cat 2,726

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is included when I adopt a cat?

All animals are microchipped, spayed or neutered, treated for fleas, ticks and intestinal parasites, and current on age-appropriate vaccines.

How does the adoption process work?

You complete an adoption application and then spend time discussing the animal with shelter staff, so they can talk through the match before placement.

Is this the same as the Humane Society of Kent County?

Yes. The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County also operates under the name Humane Society of Kent County. It has served the county since 1962 as an open-admission shelter.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Animal Care Shelter for Kent County at 410-778-3648 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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