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Friends of Kent County Animal Shelter This page is run by KCAS volunteers. All emergent dogs are pinned at the top of this page. INSTAGRAM:

Lucien is the last one who hasn’t been adopted yet!
06/20/2026

Lucien is the last one who hasn’t been adopted yet!

McGee would like to clear up two things:1) Any size dog can be a lap dog.2) Big dogs can be goofy doggy buddies, too.Yes...
06/19/2026

McGee would like to clear up two things:

1) Any size dog can be a lap dog.
2) Big dogs can be goofy doggy buddies, too.

Yes, McGee is built like a linebacker. But spend a little time with him and you’ll see what volunteers see: a big, cuddly boy who wants connection.

McGee loves playtime with his shelter buddy Fairy, who is also available for adoption. He can be vocal when he plays, but his style is goofy—and he still makes time to check in with his person.

He also enjoys sniffy walks, and those walks can be wonderfully slow. He likes to take in the world one good smell at a time. Another bonus: McGee has lived with cats.

Saturday is the last day of the Summer of Second Chances adoption event, and we think it would be a very good day for McGee to head home.

Come meet this cuddly, playful boy at Kent County Animal Shelter. And as always, check with KCAS staff about fit with dogs, cats, kids, and your home.

06/19/2026

❣️Watch to the end!❣️

Licorice went head over heels for the herding ball. 😆

Now we’re hoping someone goes head over heels for him.

Come meet Licorice at Kent County Animal Shelter. Saturday is the last day of the Summer of Second Chances adoption event.

06/19/2026

Kent County Animal Shelter is nearing capacity, and staff are asking for help. If you've been thinking about adopting, this might be your sign 🐾

Constance is easy to miss if you only see her in her kennel.There are a lot of white dogs at the shelter right now. And ...
06/18/2026

Constance is easy to miss if you only see her in her kennel.

There are a lot of white dogs at the shelter right now. And Constance is shy there—almost fearful in her kennel—so she may not be the dog who rushes forward and says, “Pick me!”

But outside?

Outside, Constance smiles.

She hops like a bunny when she’s ready to get going. She has this wiggly little sashay when she walks, and it is almost impossible not to smile when you see it.

And she wants to meet people. On a recent walk, we passed two workers at a nearby building. Constance paused to look at them, and when they asked if they could meet her, she walked over with happy tail wags and tucked her nose right under their hands.

A few minutes later, another worker walked by with his kids. Constance stopped again, wagged her tail, and gave a little whine because we were not going over there to say hello.

That’s the part people may not see from the kennel: Constance wants to be your friend.

She just needs someone to look a little longer, ask to meet her, and give her a chance to show the big grin we get to see on walks.

Constance is available for adoption at Kent County Animal Shelter. Please check with KCAS staff about fit with dogs, cats, kids, or your home.

KCAS FC didn’t make the World Cup.A technicality, obviously.Because this roster? We think they could win it all. ⚽Billy,...
06/18/2026

KCAS FC didn’t make the World Cup.

A technicality, obviously.

Because this roster? We think they could win it all. ⚽

Billy, Shadow, Lucien, Hondo, McGee, and Hulk are ready for a home-field advantage. And so are the other great dogs waiting on the bench.

Today and Saturday are the last days to add one of these players to your team during the Summer of Second Chances adoption event. The shelter is closed Friday, so come meet them while the special is still happening.

Questions about fit with dogs, cats, kids, or your home? Please check with KCAS staff — they can help you find the right match

06/18/2026

Shadow’s recipe for a perfect day: a play bow, a toy—any toy—and someone willing to play along.

What you don’t see in this video: when playtime ends, Shadow comes over and leans in for pets. That’s his quiet-time move.

Playful, clever, affectionate, and so ready for more than shelter play breaks—Shadow is adoptable at Kent County Animal Shelter and he’s one of our volunteer picks for a reason.

Come meet Shadow. Better yet, come ready to fall for him.

UPDATE: ADOPTED!Hondo had a field trip this morning, and when it was time to come back . . . he had thoughts.This normal...
06/17/2026

UPDATE: ADOPTED!
Hondo had a field trip this morning, and when it was time to come back . . . he had thoughts.

This normally easygoing, treat-loving guy was not leaving the backseat.

Asking didn’t work. Treats didn’t work. A little leash encouragement didn’t work. Hondo just dug his heels in a little more, leaned back, and then looked away from us.

Because if he can’t see us, surely we can’t see him, right?

We’re glad Hondo had such a good morning out. But it was also easy to understand what he was telling us in his very Hondo way: he is tired of the shelter. Tired of the noise. Tired of the busyness. Tired of having a good day out and then having to go back.

Hondo wants what every dog here wants: a home, a routine, people to love, and people who love him back.

What might not be obvious right away is that Hondo sometimes needs a little time to feel comfortable with someone. Please don’t let that make you miss him. If you visit Hondo — or really, any shelter dog — be patient. Give him a few minutes. Let him figure out that you’re kind and that you’re there for him.

Once Hondo knows you, that big happy smile shows up. And when he loves you, he really loves you.

Because he has been more stressed lately, one of our volunteers took him home this past weekend for a shelter break. With a slow introduction, Hondo had fun with her dog. They played, kept each other busy, and tired each other out.

And on today’s field trip to Aquinas, Hondo was especially interested in the younger kids at soccer camp. He slowed down near them and walked closer to the fence so he could watch.

So during the Summer of Second Chances adoption event, we’re asking for a second chance for Hondo.

A chance to relax.

A chance to get to know you.

A chance to go for rides, have good days, and not have to come back to the shelter at the end of them.

Please come meet Hondo at Kent County Animal Shelter. And please share him. This good boy is ready for his person.

We are not saying Phillip and Elizabeth need their own reality show… but we are saying volunteers would absolutely watch...
06/17/2026

We are not saying Phillip and Elizabeth need their own reality show… but we are saying volunteers would absolutely watch it.

These two 3-year-old English Bulldog mixes are finally available for adoption, and they have been making volunteers laugh with their antics.

Phillip is the more reserved one — a little shy, a little cuddly, and very sweet once he warms up. Elizabeth is the more outgoing one — happy to run the length of the run, soak up attention, and, yes, occasionally push Phillip out of the way so she can get the hugs first.

They do not have to be adopted together, but they do like other dogs. And if you are a bulldog person? You need to meet these two furry bowling balls.

They even stopped a man near the shelter in his tracks recently. He had moved from Great Britain to the U.S., loves bulldogs, and had to meet them and get pictures. We understood completely.

You may notice their cherry eyes. The vet has done surgery, and this can be a cosmetic issue where surgery is only partially successful. It does not seem to bother them, and we think Phillip and Elizabeth are still absolutely adorable.

Come meet Phillip and Elizabeth at Kent County Animal Shelter. And please share — the shelter has so many great dogs waiting right now, and these two are ready to bring a lot of laughter into someone’s life.

Summer of Second Chances adoption event -- adoptions are just $70!

06/17/2026

Billy is ready for his home team. ⚽🐾

The Summer of Second Chances adoption event is the perfect time to add this player to your roster.

Visit him at Kent County Animal Shelter!

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