Report Animal Bite

Kern County Animal Services investigates animal bite reports only for residents who live in the unincorporated areas of Kern County (including the unincorporated municipalities of Frazier Park, Lamont, Mojave, Oildale, and Rosamond) or in the contracted city of Tehachapi. Residents of other incorporated cities will have to go through their city agency for this service.

Which agency investigates animal bite reports for my community?

What Happens After You Report a Problem

Animal Services investigates bite reports during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. (excluding County holidays (PDF)). The animal will either be quarantined by the owner or impounded at the shelter for a ten-day period to observe for rabies.

In most cases, your identity and contact information (as the person reporting the issue) can be kept confidential at the department level. The exception is if the matter is subject to a records request.

Report Form

*Denotes Required Field

Person Completing This Form

Last Name

First Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Relationship to Victim

Did you witness the incident?

Yes

Bite Victim Contact Information

Victim's Last Name

Victim's First Name

Phone Number

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Email Address

Bite Details

Street and City Where Bite Occurred

Explain How the Bite Occurred

Victim's Relationship to Animal

Part of Body Bitten

Extent of Injury

Date Bitten

Date Treated

Treating Physician

Physician's Phone Number

Animal Information

Animal Type

Dog

Cat

Other

Please Specify Other Type of Animal

Other Animal Type Required

Animal Color

Animal Breed

Animal Name

Animal Gender

Male

Female

Unknown

Owner Information

Owner Name

Phone Number

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Email Address