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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

City Of Wasco

5409 7th St,
Wasco, CA 93250

Shelter on the Hill, A Humane Society

879 Lebec Road, P O Box 275,
Frazier Park, CA 93225

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Tehachapi, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A156122's adoption status with email updates.
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A156122

Husky

Female, 2 yrs
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A156125's adoption status with email updates.
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A156125

Chihuahua

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Frazier Park, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A156100's adoption status with email updates.
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A156100

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Bakersfield, CA

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