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

Australian Cattle Dog

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Pug

Male, 1 yr
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A1215050's adoption status with email updates.
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A1215050

German Shepherd Dog

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

Chihuahua

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
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

Fur Friends 4 Life

Po Box 71166,
Bakersfield, CA 93387

Robbin's Rescued Russells

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

The Cat People

Bakersfield, CA 93308

We'll also keep you updated on A156451's adoption status with email updates.
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A156451

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Tehachapi, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonnie

Husky/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 9 yrs 5 mos
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A157027's adoption status with email updates.
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A157027

German Shepherd Dog

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

Border Collie

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

Border Collie/Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Bakersfield, CA

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