Kern County Animal Services

Kern County Animal Services For field services response, please contact our dispatch directly at 661-868-7100. Please do not send dispatch information to our page.
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Kern County Animal Services is one of the largest organizations in the Central Valley that rescues, houses and cares for lost and abandoned animals annually, enforces animal-related laws and acts to prevent cruelty to animals. We provide field services to the unincorporated areas of Bakersfield and Kern County. Our field staff works to prevent the spread of Rabies through our Rabies Control Progra

m including enforcing the licensing of dogs, and rabies vaccinations for dogs. Field staff also responds to reports of animal bites and places animals under quarantine when necessary; responds to stray animal calls and attempts to reunite lost pets with their owners through identification to prevent pets from ever entering the shelter. Kern County Animal Services has one shelter located in Bakersfield. We also have a contracted sheltering facility in Lake Isabella. In addition to field and sheltering services, we have a variety of programs to assist the public in being a responsible pet owner and to help shelter pets including:

Low-cost vaccination, licensing and microchipping clinics
Foster Program
Volunteer Program
Spay/Neuter Voucher Program for low-income residents
TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Program
Safety Net Pet Food Program
General Pet Information and Referral Information for Community Services

If you are in need of assistance with pet related concerns, you can email [email protected]

If you need to contact field services or any of our shelters, please see our information below. Animal Control Dispatch - Bakersfield
Main Number: (661) 868-7100
Fax Number: (661) 868-7101
Email: [email protected]

- Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Animal Control Dispatch - Outside Bakersfield
Main Number: (661) 868-7100
Emergency Contact Info
Phone: (661) 868-7100 (Option #2)
- Before 8:00 AM and After 5:00 PM
- All Day Saturday - Sunday

Bakersfield Animal Shelter (Map)
3951 Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Main Number: (661) 868-7100
Licensing Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Wednesday @ 2:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Adoption, Redemption and Intake Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Lake Isabella Animal Shelter (Map)
14891 Highway 178
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Main Number: (760) 378-1131
Licensing Hours
Monday - Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Adoption, Redemption and Intake Hours
Monday - Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

TOMORROW from 11am - 2pm! You don't have to adopt a pet to save a life! Our Fosters and Volunteers save lives too! How? ...
04/04/2025

TOMORROW from 11am - 2pm! You don't have to adopt a pet to save a life! Our Fosters and Volunteers save lives too! How? Come to the shelter to find out and see for yourself!

04/04/2025

with SILLY SALLY!

🐾 Female, 6 months, 31 lbs 🐾 definitely very silly 🐾 very energetic
🐾 loves treats 🐾 jumpy and excited 🐾 gives lots of kisses 😘 🐾 dog friendly
🐾 report card said she was good with kids!

: 3951 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield Ca / 661-868-7100
: 661-868-7130 / [email protected]
: 661-549-4355 / [email protected]

Kern County Animal Services
3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield Ca.
Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm, Wed: 2pm -7pm
https://linktr.ee/kcaslinktree

*Adoption fees waived for all 30 Day Dogs!
*If you do not live locally, you can adopt over the phone!

04/04/2025

*TOP PRIORITY * 60 DAY DOG*

TOAD hit the with 23ABC Bakersfield earlier this month and was such a good boy! Watch the video! See for yourself! But despite showing off his good behavior, Toad is still at the shelter with no one interested in adopting, fostering, or rescuing him. For him to be in this situation after all this time is not good. It's now or never for Toad. His ID # is 1217211. His adoption fee is $0.00.

: 3951 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield Ca / 661-868-7100
: 661-868-7130 / [email protected]
: 661-549-4355 / [email protected]

Kern County Animal Services
3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield Ca.
Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm, Wed: 2pm -7pm

*Adoption fees waived for all 30 Day Dogs!
*If you do not live locally, you can adopt over the phone!

TOMORROW in Tehachapi! If you're looking to volunteer for a wonderful non-profit, and want to help your community when d...
04/04/2025

TOMORROW in Tehachapi! If you're looking to volunteer for a wonderful non-profit, and want to help your community when disaster strikes, please consider becoming a member of the Central California Animal Disaster Team. CCADT is the only non-profit that has been alongside us assisting the community's pets at every disaster dating back to 2016. If you want to help animals in our community when they need it most, please take a look at the attached flyer for their upcoming training and recruitment event this Saturday!

04/04/2025

There's a brand-new option for low-cost spay/neuter services for the dogs of Kern County! Kern County Animal Services has teamed up with the to offer $20 spay/neuter services to the dog owners of unincorporated Kern County! Scan the QR code in the video or just go to https://roc.kernhigh.org and click on "ROC PETS Clinic"

TODAY! From 9 to 1!
04/04/2025

TODAY! From 9 to 1!

You don't have to adopt a pet to save a life! Our Fosters and Volunteers save lives too! How? Come to the shelter to fin...
04/04/2025

You don't have to adopt a pet to save a life! Our Fosters and Volunteers save lives too! How? Come to the shelter to find out and see for yourself! THIS Saturday, April 5th from 11am - 2pm!

04/04/2025

There's a brand-new option for low-cost spay/neuter services for the dogs of Kern County! Kern County Animal Services has teamed up with the ROC CTEC to offer $20 spay/neuter services to the dog owners of unincorporated Kern County! Scan the QR code in the video or just go to https://roc.kernhigh.org and click on "ROC PETS Clinic"

This Saturday in Tehachapi! If you're looking to volunteer for a wonderful non-profit, and want to help your community w...
04/03/2025

This Saturday in Tehachapi! If you're looking to volunteer for a wonderful non-profit, and want to help your community when disaster strikes, please consider becoming a member of the Central California Animal Disaster Team. CCADT is the only non-profit that has been alongside us assisting the community's pets at every disaster dating back to 2016. If you want to help animals in our community when they need it most, please take a look at the attached flyer for their upcoming training and recruitment event this Saturday!

24 hours away!
04/03/2025

24 hours away!

Address

3951 Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
93308

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 2pm - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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@pleaseadoptmeca with SILLY SALLY! 🐾 Female, 6 months, 31 lbs 🐾 definitely very silly 🐾 very energetic 🐾 loves treats 🐾 jumpy and excited 🐾 gives lots of kisses 😘 🐾 dog friendly 🐾 @kcasstreetsofbako report card said she was good with kids! #ADOPT: 3951 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield Ca / 661-868-7100 #FOSTER: 661-868-7130 / [email protected] #RESCUE: 661-549-4355 / [email protected] Kern County Animal Services 3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield Ca. Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm, Wed: 2pm -7pm https://linktr.ee/kcaslinktree *Adoption fees waived for all 30 Day Dogs! *If you do not live locally, you can adopt over the phone!

There's a brand-new option for low-cost spay/neuter services for the dogs of Kern County! Kern County Animal Services has teamed up with the @roc_ctec to offer $20 spay/neuter services to the dog owners of unincorporated Kern County! Scan the QR code in the video or just go to https://roc.kernhigh.org and click on "ROC PETS Clinic"

There's a brand-new option for low-cost spay/neuter services for the dogs of Kern County! Kern County Animal Services has teamed up with the ROC CTEC to offer $20 spay/neuter services to the dog owners of unincorporated Kern County! Scan the QR code in the video or just go to https://roc.kernhigh.org and click on "ROC PETS Clinic"

Wednesday night walk-through!

There's a brand-new option for low-cost spay/neuter services for the dogs of Kern County! Kern County Animal Services has teamed up with the ROC CTEC to offer $20 spay/neuter services to the dog owners of unincorporated Kern County! Scan the QR code in the video or just go to https://roc.kernhigh.org and click on "ROC PETS Clinic"

DORTHY is one of today's TOP PRIORITY DOGS! She needs adoption, foster, or rescue ASAP! She was stuck out of sight while she was dealing with a doggy cold for a few weeks, but now she's 100% healthy and ready to go! Check out her video with pleaseadoptmeca! Her ID# is 1218542. She's 4 years old and 70 lbs. 🐾 adorable 🐾 very sweet 🐾 happy girl 🐾 strong on leash 🐾 very potty trained 🐾 loves to play fetch 🐾 enjoys treats 🐾 dog friendly #ADOPT: 3951 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield Ca / 661-868-7100 #FOSTER: 661-868-7130 / [email protected] #RESCUE: 661-549-4355 / [email protected] Kern County Animal Services 3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield Ca. Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm, Wed: 2pm -7pm https://linktr.ee/kcaslinktree *Adoption fees waived for all 30 Day Dogs! *If you do not live locally, you can adopt over the phone!

Denise Lynn Smith presents PANAMA! Panama: #A1219597 4 years old Male 58 pounds Shelter can not kid or cat test Panama caught my attention as he laid so sweetly on his bed in his kennel with such chaos around him. Panama is a gentle guy. He is calm for the breed. He really loves milkbones. He is pretty thin and underweight. I really enjoyed my time with him. He's just a mellow guy who didn't want much but some treats and head scratches! Playgroup: walks well. Friendly with handlers. Calm but friendly when others approach. #ADOPT: 3951 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield Ca / 661-868-7100 #FOSTER: 661-868-7130 / [email protected] #RESCUE: 661-549-4355 / [email protected] Kern County Animal Services 3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield Ca. Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm, Wed: 2pm -7pm https://linktr.ee/kcaslinktree *Adoption fees waived for all 30 Day Dogs! *If you do not live locally, you can adopt over the phone!

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There's a brand-new option for low-cost spay/neuter services for the dogs of Kern County! Kern County Animal Services has teamed up with the ROC CTEC to offer $20 spay/neuter services to the dog owners of unincorporated Kern County! Scan the QR code in the video or just go to https://roc.kernhigh.org and click on "ROC PETS Clinic"

#HappyMonday - BIG Spay/Neuter News! There's a brand-new option for low-cost spay neuter in Kern County! Kern County Animal Services has teamed up with the ROC CTEC to offer $20 spay/neuter services to residents of unincorporated Kern County! Scan the QR code in the video or just go to https://roc.kernhigh.org and click on "ROC PETS Clinic"

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