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Stuck in a Storm Drain: A Multi-Hour Rescue Mission
August 15, 2023
On August 9, 2023, Officer Eric Reynolds of the Animal Care Shelter for Kent County’s Animal Control & Rescue Department risked life and footwear to save a calico kitten trapped



Saving Lives Beyond our Shore
February 11, 2023
We often say that a shelter animal is in need of a fresh start, but how many get to travel across the country for the chance at finding their forever

Welcome to Our New Shelter!
December 31, 2022
There’s nothing like a fresh start to the new year. For our animals and our community, it doesn’t get much better than starting 2023 in a brand new facility! All

Move-In Day is almost here!
November 9, 2022
The new Animal Care Shelter of Kent County is planning its opening for December 2022.