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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 12 yrs
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *CODY's adoption status with email updates.
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*CODY

Chihuahua

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

Husky

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Great Pyrenees

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Husky

Female, 1 yr
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

One Dane at a Time, Inc.

P.O. Box 974,
Tehachapi, CA 93581

Doberman Pinscher SOS

PO Box 2195,
Tehachapi, CA 93581

Delano Animal Control

1525 METTLER AVE.,
DELANO, CA 93215

We'll also keep you updated on 160802's adoption status with email updates.
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160802

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

French Bulldog

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 161175's adoption status with email updates.
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161175

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 161195's adoption status with email updates.
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161195

Chihuahua

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

Chihuahua/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Tehachapi, CA

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