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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 *MAX's adoption status with email updates.
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*MAX

Australian Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *MAXINE's adoption status with email updates.
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*MAXINE

Husky

Female, 1 yr
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *MYRTLE's adoption status with email updates.
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*MYRTLE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *FINNLEY's adoption status with email updates.
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*FINNLEY

Belgian Malinois

Female, 1 yr
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LOKI's adoption status with email updates.
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LOKI

Husky

Male, 8 yrs 6 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ACE's adoption status with email updates.
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ACE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 yrs 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *HELENA's adoption status with email updates.
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*HELENA

Husky

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

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs
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

Strength of Shadow Dog Rescue

PO Box 97,
Bodfish, CA 93205

Robbin's Rescued Russells

P.O. Box 827,
Wofford Heights, CA 93285

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

Husky

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Simone's adoption status with email updates.
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Simone

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Tehachapi, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chex's adoption status with email updates.
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Chex

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Tulare, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Maple's adoption status with email updates.
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Maple

Dachshund

Female, Adult
Lindsay, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A155748's adoption status with email updates.
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A155748

Vizsla

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

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Male, 6 yrs
Frazier Park, CA

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