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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DUKE

Pointer

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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

Anatolian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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*ETHAN

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 1 yr

Bakersfield, CA

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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BRUCE

Mastiff

Male, 2 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
No Details Provided
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*BEAR

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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

Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 4 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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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

Yorkie Luv Rescue - CA Chapter

Bakersfield, CA 93308

HALT Rescue

P.O. Box 733, Bakersfield, CA 93302

Romeo's Legacy Dog Rescue CA

1208 University ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305

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Queen

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Kiwi

Budgie

Female

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small
Details
Good with birds
Needs experienced adopter
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Thumper

Other/Unknown

Male, Adult

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Standard
Details
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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