Kern County Animal Shelter - Bakersfield

Animal shelter in Bakersfield, California

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3951 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308

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Adoptable Pets at Kern County Animal Shelter - Bakersfield

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A1240438

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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*AURORA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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BLUE

Husky

Female, 3 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*RUPERT

Rottweiler

Male, 6 yrs 6 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*HAPPY

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*JOHN

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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DADDY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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MAGGIE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*BEEF

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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Shelter FAQs

The Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield is a full-service animal shelter serving residents of the metropolitan Bakersfield area and surrounding areas.
Kern County
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Pay Fee
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Animal adoption fees include spay or neuter surgery cost, first set of vaccinations including a Rabies vaccination (if pet is old enough) and a microchip. For residents who live in the unincorporated areas of Kern County or in the contracted city of Tehachapi, dog adoption fees also include a one-year County license.
Note: We frequently have adoption specials where animals can be adopted at a reduced cost. See www.kerncountyanimalservices.org for details.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Kern County Animal Shelter - Bakersfield

Lucky's Crew Animal Rescue

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Helping Animals Live Tomorrow Rescue

PO Box 733, Bakersfield, CA 93302

Golden Empire Basset Rescue, Inc.

P.O. Box 5775, Bakersfield, CA 93388

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161472 Slinky

Chihuahua

Male, 9 mos

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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161267 Kajun

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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Sarge

Great Pyrenees

Male, 9 yrs 6 mos

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Bakersfield, CA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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