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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 A1214971's adoption status with email updates.
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A1214971

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Husky

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

Chihuahua

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Chihuahua

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

Chihuahua

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Chihuahua

Female, 2 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

Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue

1121 W Valley Boulevard, Suite I #140,
Tehachapi, CA 93561

Redemption Ranch

Bakersfield, CA 93305

Porterville Animal Shelter

23611 Rd. 196,
Lindsay, CA 93247

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Miniature Pinscher/Chihuahua

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Tehachapi, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BROWNIE's adoption status with email updates.
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BROWNIE

Chihuahua

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Bakersfield, CA
We'll also keep you updated on 161185 - Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
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161185 - Ginger

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Female, 6 mos
Bakersfield, CA

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