Streets Of Bakersfield

Streets of Bakersfield is our short-term foster program where the public can take shelter dogs on day outings. Your adventure can include a hike, a trip to the park, a coffee date or even hanging out at home. You can take a dog out for a few hours or even for the whole weekend!

Why We're Doing It

These field trips help our shelter dogs manage kennel stress, burn off energy and get more exposure to potential adopters.

How It Works

  • Dogs are available for pick up from 10:00 AM to Noon on our Streets of Bakersfield days. To view upcoming dates, see our Facebook page.
  • "Streets Of Bakersfield" dogs need to be returned by 3:30 PM.
  • "Sleepover dogs must be returned to the shelter the following Monday by 4pm
  • Some Streets Of Bakersfield dogs are not eligible for the "Sleepover" program but MOST are!
  • You will need to have a current foster application in the system, or you can fill one out when you get to the shelter.
  • Must be 18 or older to take a dog out for the day.
  • Dogs eligible for the program have signs on their kennels—you can pick a dog, or we can pick one for you!
  • On returning to the shelter, we ask that you fill out our Streets of Bakersfield Report Card, which gives us important information and insight about your shelter dog. Report cards are scanned to their permanent record and hung on their kennels.
  • We also appreciate any photos and videos of your adventures, and love to share them to social media.

We hope to see you soon!