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Kern County Animal Shelter - Bakersfield

Animal shelter in Bakersfield, CA

The Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield is a full-service animal shelter serving residents of the metropolitan Bakersfield area and surrounding areas.

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3951 Fruitvale Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93308
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3951 Fruitvale Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93308

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Adoptable pets at Kern County Animal Shelter - Bakersfield

We'll also keep you updated on PUP 7's adoption status with email updates.
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PUP 7

Pointer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PUP 6's adoption status with email updates.
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PUP 6

Pointer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PUP 1's adoption status with email updates.
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PUP 1

Pointer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PUP 4's adoption status with email updates.
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PUP 4

Pointer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PUP 5's adoption status with email updates.
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PUP 5

Pointer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *JACKO's adoption status with email updates.
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*JACKO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 mo
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A1216914's adoption status with email updates.
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A1216914

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 mo
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *CHAMP's adoption status with email updates.
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*CHAMP

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA

Shelter FAQs

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.

Adoption application

https://www.kerncountyanimalservices.org/adopt-a-pet/all-adoptable-animals/

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

Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets (STOP)

785 Tucker Road, Suite G-460,
Tehachapi, CA 93561

Wasco Animal Group

Bakersfield, CA 93309

We'll also keep you updated on 161220's adoption status with email updates.
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161220

Chihuahua

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bella's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Gibson's adoption status with email updates.
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Gibson

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Chihuahua

Male, Young
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 161321's adoption status with email updates.
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161321

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 8 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 161161's adoption status with email updates.
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161161

Chihuahua

Male, 7 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 161295's adoption status with email updates.
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161295

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Pug

Male, 5 mos
Bakersfield, CA

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