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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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Address
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 *CANNOLI's adoption status with email updates.
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*CANNOLI

Chihuahua

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Chihuahua

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

Border Collie

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Doberman Pinscher

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

Rottweiler

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

Mastiff

Female, 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 Bakersfield Animal Care Center (CBACC)

201 South Mt Vernon Avenue,
Bakersfield, CA 93307

ALPHA Canine Sanctuary

P.O. Box 5517,
Bakersfield, CA 93388

Porterville Animal Shelter

23611 Rd. 196,
Lindsay, CA 93247

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, 11 yrs 3 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ARLO's adoption status with email updates.
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ARLO

Dutch Shepherd

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Titus's adoption status with email updates.
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Titus

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Tulare, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 160714's adoption status with email updates.
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160714

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chloe's adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe

Greyhound

Female, 7 mos
Tehachapi, CA
We'll also keep you updated on TONY's adoption status with email updates.
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TONY

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Lindsay, CA

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