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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*QUEEN

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 mo

Bakersfield, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
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A1242851

Belgian Malinois

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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*PRINCESS

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 mo

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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*CHARLIE

German Shepherd Dog

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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*ALMOND

Chihuahua

Female, 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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*CHILLI

Australian Cattle Dog

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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*CASHEW

Chihuahua

Female, 4 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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*BURT

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 6 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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

American Bulldog

Female, 1 yr 7 mos

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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

Golden Empire Basset Rescue, Inc.

P.O. Box 5775, Bakersfield, CA 93388

Foster Tales

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Romeo's Legacy Dog Rescue CA

1208 University ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305

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Ronnie

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 8 yrs 2 mos

Bakersfield, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
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161577 Thor (Special Needs)

Australian Shepherd/Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 4 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Siberian Husky

Male, 4 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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