Services

ACSKC Animal Services

Our Animal Services Officers serve to protect the public health and safety of our community and their pets. We provide a range of services including:

  • Reconnecting lost pets with their homes

  • Reducing the feral cat population with our humane Trap-Neuter-Release program

  • Investigations of animal bites and safety concerns

  • Investigations of animal cruelty and animal welfare concerns

  • Education and community outreach

ANIMAL EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

  • For an animal emergency, please call 911

  • For animal-related non-emergencies, Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, please call 410-778-3648.

ACSKC SERVICES QUICK INFORMATION GUIDES

Wildlife

ACSKC Animal Services Officers are only permitted to handle domestic animals such as dogs, cats and livestock.

Animal Services do not remove wild animals such as squirrels, raccoons or opossums from underneath porches, on rooftops, inside attics or unfinished basements.


Pet & Stray Surrender

We understand surrendering your pet can be an incredibly difficult decision, and one that is made for a variety of valid and well-founded reasons. If re-homing your pet is not an option, you can surrender your pet to ACSKC. Rest assured that, by surrendering your pet to ACSKC, we will provide them with the best care possible based on their unique needs. We do not euthanize based on breed or length of stay at our shelter. 

Pets should be surrendered during shelter hours. This ensures that:

  • We can learn about your pet, such as personality, diet, veterinary records, and other information that can help us make your pet’s stay as comfortable as possible and ensure that they are placed in the right home.

  • We can verify you are a Kent County resident.

  • PET SURRENDER FAQ

There is no surrender fee. To surrender your pet, please call (410) 778-3648 to make an appointment.


In Case of an Emergency Surrender

If the shelter is closed and you must surrender an animal immediately, Kent County residents should call 911. Emergency Services will connect you to the on-duty Animal Services Officer.  It is unlawful to abandon an animal outside of the shelter.


An emergency surrender can include, but is not limited to:

  • instances where your pet has bitten or has attempted to harm a person or another animal;

  • or you have found a stray animal you are unable to care for until shelter business hours. 


Pet Food Pantry

No pet should end up in a shelter simply because of financial hardship. Our free pet food pantry provides relief during times of need, so your pets can stay where they’re loved most. 

Please call ahead at 410-778-3648 to ensure we have the food you need and to arrange for pickup. 

Want to Lend a Paw?

Donate your unopened bags of dry food or cans of wet food to our pantry, and you’ll help a family in our community! Dog, puppy, cat, kitten, small mammal and exotic pet foods are welcome. Donations may be dropped off from 8am to 4pm every day. Thank you!