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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Rottweiler

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *DOZER's adoption status with email updates.
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*DOZER

Boxer

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

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

McFarland Animal Shelter

401 West Kern Avenue,
McFarland, CA 93250

Delano Animal Control

1525 METTLER AVE.,
DELANO, CA 93215

Saving Strays K-9 Search and Rescue Team

4313 Kensington Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93309

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
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 3 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jan's adoption status with email updates.
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Jan

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 mos
Tehachapi, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chloe's adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe

Greyhound

Female, 1 mo
Tehachapi, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hugo's adoption status with email updates.
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Hugo

Siberian Husky

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Tulare, CA

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