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City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center (CBACC) accepts animals from city residents and animals impounded by the City of Bakersfield Animal Control Officers.
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11/09/2024

We’re here at the Mega Adoption Event till 4pm…

11/09/2024

Come see our adoptable dogs today at the Mega Adoption Event or at the shelter location. Fees will be waived all day, license fee of $15 only

The Kern County Animal Shelter is being joined by over 50 businesses’ and organizations for it’s 5th Annual Mega Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, Nov. 8. The event will be at The Park at…

11/09/2024

Piper will be one of the available dogs at the Mega Adoption Event tomorrow. She is possibly an Anatolian Shepherd, pit bull mix. Her kennel mate Lupe will be staying back at the shelter with the other adoptable dogs.

Whether you go to the event or the shelter, the adoption fees will be waived tomorrow. We will have a new promotion next week.

11/08/2024

Tomorrow/Saturday, 11-4pm at the Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater We will have 10 - 12 dogs fully available for adoption which means they can leave the event and go home with you.

There will be raffles to enter and information on vaccine and spay/neuter clinics. Come out tomorrow for this kid and dog friendly event. There will be food, drinks and plenty to entertain the whole family.

11/08/2024

Thank you to everyone involved in today’s Spay and Neuter event

1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ dogs and cats were spayed & neutered today by SNIP Bus-Spay Neuter Imperative Project! This clinic was sponsored by SOS Dog Rescue - Strength of Shadow and City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center. Thank you to the incredible Dr Flynn, Dr Darrow and the medical team for taking such great care of every single pet. Thank you to Angry Barnyard BBQ for the comfort food lunch delivery for the clinic staff & volunteers. Thank you to the Kern SAFE team who were out canvassing today for future events.

11/07/2024

Dodger our with Studio 17 Live made a wonderful debut yesterday but his segment didn’t air because of breaking news. He got to love on everyone in the studio and have a fun day out of the kennel.

He has a kennel mate his size and does well with other dogs. They did not come in together so don’t feel bad to adopt. He is a sweet young boy that is not overly energetic. He shouldn’t get much bigger when he is full grown.

Dodger, A155924
8 months old
33 lbs

11/06/2024

We Need Fosters 🙏🏻 To be more specific, Snoop and Dr. Dre need fosters. There are several dogs that will be spayed or neutered on Thursday ready to be picked up for foster that same day. These two boys are already fixed and can leave on foster tomorrow.

This would be short term fostering through Nov. 30th. Please call or come by the shelter to inquire. We are working on two transports at one time and will post more dogs as they become available for foster.

There are small, medium and large dogs available for foster

11/05/2024

ADOPTION FEES ARE WAIVED THIS WEEK leading up to the Mega Adoption Event.
Pocus is our featured dog for She’s a sweet young girl with icy blue eyes. She does well in her kennel for now but we want her out of here in her forever home soon so she doesn’t get stressed in this environment.

She gets along with other dogs and is at the perfect age to train for your schedule, whatever that may be. She seems that she will be on the smaller side when she’s full grown. We’ve got a few videos in our stories from one of our volunteers that took her out to the play yard.

Pocus, A155758
1 year old
34 lbs.

11/05/2024

When you adopt at the Mega Adoption Event this Saturday November 9th you’ll receive an Adoption bag with goodies for you and your new dog.

11/04/2024

New Day and New Location…This coming Saturday, November 9th the Mega Adoption Event will be held from 11am - 4pm at River Walk Park. It is a free event, kid and dog friendly.

We will have adoptable dogs available to take home the day of the event and a dog tag machine as well as information on low cost vaccines and spay or neuter. There will be fun surprises to participate in too.

11/02/2024

The other side of C kennel available or soon to be available dogs for adoption, rescue and possibly foster. Please come for a meet and greet if you’re interested Adoption Fees Waived today till 3:30pm

11/02/2024

Fee Waived Adoptions TODAY…Let’s walk through C kennel to see the big dogs available or soon to be available for adoption…It was feeding time so I had to stop the live with only one side completed.

11/02/2024

FEE WAIVED ADOPTIONS THROUGH TOMORROW, SATURDAY Nov 2nd. We open at 10am and adoptions close at 3:30pm

Even with the special adoption event, 38 dogs remain on the list to be euthanized if they do not find their forever homes by Saturday, according to the shelter.

11/01/2024

Who wants to enjoy Halloween leftovers with Poe 🍭 This petite girl knows sit, loves belly rubs and takes treats gently. She’s a sweetheart with people and gets along with other dogs too.

Isn’t barky in or out of kennel and pretty easy on the leash. We’re hoping someone sees all that they want in a new companion in Poe.

Come spend some time with our dogs till you meet your best match. Open 10am - 4pm. Adoptions closing at 3:30

Poe, A156041
1 year old
42 lbs

11/01/2024

Thank you to those of you that came to the shelter today. Happy Halloween everyone, be safe out there tonight 💀🎃👻

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween everyone…The Dodgers won the World Series so ADOPTIONS ARE STILL FREE (license fee of $15 only) through Saturday.

Come visit us and the shelter dogs today from Noon to 3pm for candy and pictures with the dogs. Lydia is our featured dog, she is a great dog to take jogging or hiking. She’s good on leash and knows basic commands. Probably wouldn’t take her long to learn a new routine in a home rather than the shelter.

If you’d love to give her that, she’s also shown to do well with other dogs. Please don’t hesitate if you’re interested in any of the dogs here.

Lydia, A155682
2 years old
69 lbs

10/31/2024

TOMORROW/HALLOWEEN come and trick or treat, get candy and take pictures with the dogs from Noon - 3pm.

Meet and greets with the dogs will be open and adoptions close at 3:30. Help us get dogs out by fostering or sharing our posts as well.

This is Sally, A155406, 1 year old, 49 pound, lab mix. She is a bit shy and curious with a soft approach. She’s a sweet girl that seemed to learn sit quickly or maybe remembered how to sit after she got comfortable with the volunteer in the yard.

10/30/2024

Hallows Eve and Day of the Dead, we are celebrating by having a NO KILL WEEK 🖤

Help us accomplish one week of no euthanasia’s 🙏🏻 In this past year we’ve had to euthanize just over 1,900 dogs. Please help us do this In Memory of them.

If you can’t Adopt, you can Foster for an upcoming transport or Share so Rescues and anyone who might be able to help can hopefully see

Vinny loves people and other dogs. He’s a young and fun dog that’s ready to learn the ropes

Vinny, A154782
7 months old
Neutered, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped, He can go directly home.
36 lbs

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201 S Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
93307

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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661-832-PETS (7387)

Website

http://www.bakersfieldacc.us/, https://a.co/iBnFfc9

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We Need Help With Huskies…These beautiful puppies and adult dogs need out of the shelter. Recently the amount of huskies has increased and they need you. If you can’t adopt, you can help by sharing. You can come to the shelter any day that we’re open and take a dog out for the day and give them special attention, capture some pictures and videos and hopefully we’ll be able to find them their forever homes #rescue #foster #adopt #adoptashelterdog #adoptapuppy #adoptahusky #helpwithhuskies

Thank you @adopt.a.furever.friend ❗️90 DAY SHELTER RESIDENT❗️ his time is up and he’s short on time! Meet Bo: A cutie patootie who is possibly a lab/shepherd mix. Sadly, he has been overlooked at the shelter since August 2023 and has even overcome illness to be here today. Bo needs a safe loving home to call his home FAST. Please share to advocate for his immediate future and wellbeing. All about Bo: ☑️Has a CHARMING and AFFECTIONATE personality☑️Enjoys being close to his human friends and CUDDLING up☑️Has a cute white patch on his chest to make him even more HANDSOME if that’s possible☑️Enjoys FETCH and getting his exercise☑️Loves to PLAY with TOYS☑️KNOWS COMMANDS like sit and wants to add to his repertoire☑️Is DOG FRIENDLY Bo is listed as a little over 1 year old and approximately 55 lbs. His ID is A145505. To adopt, rescue or foster, please visit Bakersfield Animal Care Center ASAP. Or call (661) 832-PETS (7387) to speak to staff for information, meet and greet arrangements and adoption set up. You can also reach out to me and we can work together to get in touch with them. Shelter address:City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center201 S. Mt Vernon AvenueBakersfield, CA 93307Shelter Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday. Disclaimer: I am a volunteer who creates and shares videos of dogs I spend time with at the shelter in the hopes that they will get adopted or rescued. I am not employed by the shelter.#adopt #adoptabledogs #adoptme #shelterdog #adoptadogsavealife #adoptadog #adoptinca #adoptandsavelives #cityofbakersfield #cityofbakerafieldanimalcarecenter #urgent #need #fosteringsaveslives #fosteroradopt #voiceofthevoiceless #savealifeadopt #savealifefoster #helpthedogs #pleaforhelp #perfectpup #adorable #animaladvocate #foster #savealife #secondchance #adoptbo

Thank you @adopt.a.furever.friend for featuring these girls that haven’t been getting the attention they deserve ⭐️SWEETIE PIE alert⭐️- Meet Thelma and Louise! These two girls have a zest for life and boy oh boy do they love nothing more than running, playing and getting satisfying head and belly scratches! THEY NEED A SAFE OUT IMMEDIATELY, their lives depend on it. Sadly, these cuties are growing up in the shelter and need to be given the chance to understand what it is to be in a loving home. Since the shelter is overcapacity, THEIR TIME IS NOW LIMITED to find their forever home(s). All about Thelma and Louise:✨thought to be pitty mixes and about 16 weeks old✨have SWEET, LOVING personalities✨share a SIBLING BOND and enjoy being with each other✨haven’t met a toy they don’t love✨will thrive in a home that has space to RUN AND PLAY✨cute little white tipped paws To adopt, rescue or foster, please visit Bakersfield Animal Care Center ASAP. Or call (661) 832-PETS (7387) to speak to staff for information, meet and greet arrangements and adoption set up. You can also reach out to me and we can work together to get in touch with them. Shelter address:City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center201 S. Mt Vernon AvenueBakersfield, CA 93307Shelter Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday. Disclaimer: I am a volunteer who creates and shares videos of dogs I spend time with at the shelter in the hopes that they will get adopted or rescued. I am not employed by the shelter #adopt #adoptabledogs #adoptme #shelterdog #adoptadogsavealife #adoptadog #adoptinca #adoptandsavelives #cityofbakersfield #cityofbakerafieldanimalcarecenter #urgent #need #fosteringsaveslives #fosteroradopt #voiceofthevoiceless #savealifeadopt #savealifefoster #helpthedogs #pleaforhelp #perfectpup #adorable #animaladvocate #foster #savealife #secondchance #blackpittylove #thelmaandlouise #pupsiblings

UPDATE: ADOPTED 🎉 10/31/23 Our volunteer from @adopt.a.furever.friend came by yesterday to take a few dogs out for some much needed attention. HELP CHARLIE‼️ Charlie needs you, just like you need him and you just don’t know it yet. This boy is a GEM. Sadly, he has been over looked at the shelter for other dogs since September and now his time is up. He has a maximum of 48 hours to find a safe out. SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. All about Charlie: 💎2 years old, male 💎LOVES LOVES LOVES toys and to play 💎Has the CUTEST, care free, BUBBLY personality 💎enjoys endless snuggles and head scratches 💎DOG FRIENDLY 💎 Is TREAT MOTIVATED to learn even more commands and tricks 💎 KNOWS COMMANDS like sit 💎 Walks easily on a leash 💎Would thrive in a home with a yard and room to run and play endlessly Charlie is listed as a 2 year old male and approximately 65 lbs. His ID is A146184. To adopt, rescue or foster, please visit Bakersfield Animal Care Center ASAP. Or call (661) 832-PETS (7387) to speak to staff for information, meet and greet arrangements and adoption set up. You can also reach out to me and we can work together to get in touch with them. Shelter address: City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center 201 S. Mt Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93307 Shelter Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday. Disclaimer: I am a volunteer who creates and shares videos of dogs I spend time with at the shelter in the hopes that they will get adopted or rescued. I am not employed by the shelter. #adopt #adoptabledogs #adoptme #shelterdog #adoptadogsavealife #adoptadog #adoptinca #adoptandsavelives #cityofbakersfield #cityofbakerafieldanimalcarecenter #urgent #need #fosteringsaveslives #fosteroradopt #voiceofthevoiceless #savealifeadopt #savealifefoster #helpthedogs #pleaforhelp #perfectpup #adorable #animaladvocate #foster #savealife #secondchance #urgentplea

Thanks so much to everyone that came today to pick up a foster. We had 3 parties show up at the same time. We always appreciate your patience while we get the dogs matched up, vaccinated and your supplies ready to go. This video shows how we take the dogs out to our play yard to make sure they get along and then you can be on your way. There are still some medium and large dogs waiting for foster so they can make it on the transport to Canada. We are open for a couple more hours today or you can come on Tuesday after we open at 10. #fostersneeded #fosterashelterdog #fosterfortransport #dogtransport #shorttermfostering #fosteringsaveslives #meetandgreet #helpshelterdogs #fosteradog

UPDATE: SCRAPPY IS BACK AT THE SHELTER - Available for Adoption but is on borrowed time!!! Look what happened…SCRAPPY IS SAFE WITH FOSTER 🤗 Hopefully with this extra time he has we can find a rescue or an adopter. Thanks so much to the foster for reaching out about him and being a vital part of saving his life! Oops! We were in such a rush to get him out of here that his collar is on upside down 😅 #fosteringsaveslives #fosterashelterdog #safe #safeinfoster #fosterlookingforforever #searchingforhisforeverhome #thankyou #supportyourlocalanimalshelter

URGENT ‼️ We have 8 puppies that have been here since July and August, 3 from one litter and 5 from another. THEY ARE ALL BLACK, HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED AND NOW ARE AT RISK! They are 4-5 months old Their weights range from 14-31 lbs All but 2 are already spayed or neutered and the shelter will take care of those two surgeries if a rescue organization is willing to pull. Sadly some of them are having issues with their legs from growing up in a kennel. They need adopters or rescue to come into the shelter or contact us today or tomorrow. We are closed Sunday and Monday. #rescue #adopt #saveablackdog #blackpuppies #adoptablackdog #AdoptAShelterDogMonth #freeadoptions #helpshelterdogs #PleaseShare #adoptashelterdog #atrisk #urgent #onthelist

UPDATE: Family has Left for Rescue 8-10-23 Mama and her 8 pups are in need of a foster!!! Please send a PM if you can help.

UPDATE: Left with her new foster 8-9-23 Jemma is in need of a new foster or better yet an adopter. Watch and listen to hear her story of progression from the shelter to a foster home that has been helping to socialize and do some light training in the hopes that someone will see her and fall in love. Jemma’s current foster has travel plans that were scheduled months ago as she thought Jemma would be long gone in her new home or at a rescue on her way to her forever home. We had a halt in our transports right after she took Jemma on as a foster and we have greatly appreciated all the time, attention and care that she has given her. We will be open again starting Tuesday through Saturday 10am-4pm if you’d like to do a meet and greet with Jemma, Animal ID A141781 #adopt #fosterme #adoptashelterdog #adoptable #availableforadoption #adoptme #adoptadogsavealife #fosterashelterdog #fostersneeded #fosteringsaveslives

We have had excessive heat warnings the last two weeks and are so very thankful to Debbie Bloom for donating this huge pallet of ice blocks from Bakersfield Ice for the dogs. We had enough for every single kennel and then some. This was a helpful fun treat and we appreciate the cool down for the dogs #keepyourdogscool #ice #iceblocks #bakersfieldice #helpshelterdogs #heatwave #staycool #iceicebaby #thankyou #adoptashelterdog #supportyourlocalanimalshelter

Second chances

These dogs now get a second chance. We couldnt be more grateful for everyone that stepped up for these wonderful dogs! Thank you to Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescue for helping network and load @Big and small dogrescue Forever Home Dog Rescue Pure Mutts Animal Sanctuary @Columbia river zoological society @K9 rescue and rehabilitation Williams Rescue Transport This wouldn't have been possible with out all your support!

Don't give up on me

Dogs are only here for part of OUR lives but we SHOULD be there for ALL of theres. Definitely brings tears to our eyes when we get geriatrics pets because 90% of the time we know how they got there, not by accident. Please love your pets until the very end. They give us all of their love and in return they should be loved back.

PUPPIES!!

Looking for something cute to add to your family?! Well we have what you're looking for!! 🐾❤ 🐶All adoptions are $20 for the month of September. They come microchipped, vaccinated and spayed/neutered. ⚠️⚠️No appointment necessary but appreciated!⚠️⚠️