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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*BILLY BOB

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Dalmatian

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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*CHANEL

Chihuahua

Female, 5 yrs

Bakersfield, CA

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

Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 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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*TYSON

Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd Dog

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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GAIA

Husky

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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CHERRY

Husky

Female, 5 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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KUROMI

Cane Corso

Female, 1 yr 7 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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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

The Cat People

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Yorkie Luv Rescue - CA Chapter

Bakersfield, CA 93308

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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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Huckleberry

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Siberian Husky

Female, 4 mos

Bakersfield, CA

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

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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