All Lost Animals

If your pet is missing, text LOST to 833-978-3916 as soon as possible. You'll be able to fill out a lost pet report that will be filed with the shelter, and have proven pet-finding tips sent directly to your phone.

It's very important to visit Kern County Animal Services to look for your lost pet as soon as you can. All types of domestic and unique pets, exotic and farm animals may be brought to the shelter. Due to the large number of animals, some may be held for only three days or less after intake. Please visit the shelter every day and search our database to check for your lost pet.

You may also submit:

A Lost Animal Report
or
A Found Animal Report*

*Please note that on its own, submitting a Found Animal Report does not satisfy any legal requirement that might establish transfer of ownership.

View Lost/Stray Animals

View Cats

View Dogs

View Other Animals

If You've Lost A Pet

*Text "LOST" TO 833-978-3916 to get free advice and resources that will help reunite you with your pet.

*Post flyers/posters in the area the animal was lost.

*Post on as many social media pages and/or websites as possible. Provide photos and as much specific info as you can - Name, breed, color, age, collar/tag info, date/time/location the pet was discovered missing. Is the pet fixed? Is the pet microchipped?

*Along with posting and checking as many websites and social media as much as possible, our actual shelters are one of the first places you should look. GO TO BOTH SHELTERS (AND THE SPCA) AND LOOK IN PERSON. Also, since many dogs do not arrive at a shelter until days or weeks after they have gone missing, it's important to GO TO THE SHELTER AND LOOK IN PERSON on an ongoing and regular basis. A MINIMUM of twice a week is recommended. Although the shelters have websites available, they can have faults and are not perfect. Sometimes photos of dogs are not uploaded immediately. Sometimes the photos of the dog are of poor quality. Sometimes dogs are mislabeled in one way or another. GO TO BOTH SHELTERS (AND THE SPCA) AND LOOK IN PERSON. If it's after hours, there are links to our local shelter's lost dog pages listed below.

LOCAL SHELTER INFO:
Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) - 3951 Fruitvale Avenue - 661-868-7100
Inventory Of Lost/Found Animals At KCAS

City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center (BACC) - 201 South Mt. Vernon Avenue - 661-832-7387
https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/163/Animal-Care-Center

Bakersfield SPCA - 3000 Gibson Street - 661-323-8353
https://bakersfieldspca.org/

WEBSITES/MOBILE APPS
www.pawboost.com
www.petharbor.com
www.nextdoor.com
www.24petconnect.com

www.lost.petcolove.org

CAT SPECIFIC FB PAGES:
Lost & Found Cats**Bakersfield
https://www.facebook.com/groups/228186837601292/

More info from KCAS: What to Do When You've Lost Your Pet: Kern County Animal Services

Redemption Fees

(Amount you will need to pay in order to pick up your pet after they have been taken to the shelter)

If your pet is in our shelter, our #1 priority is to reunite you with your pet! Your pet belongs with you, not with us.

Many people assume that they cannot afford to pay the fees (listed below) to get their pet back home. Our goal is to make sure they can! We have a variety of options available to ensure that loving pet owners can redeem their pets from the shelter, regardless of their financial situation or income. No matter how big the fees, or how little you make, we will work with you to get your pet back home as quickly and easily as possible!

Charges for Care and Feeding

Dogs/Cats up to 100 Pounds: $20 per Day per Animal

Dogs/Cats over 100 pounds: $25 per Day per Animal

Livestock, Including Exotic Animals: $25 per Day per Animal

County Impound Fees

Licensed Dogs (Altered)

First Impoundment: $15

Second Impoundment: $30

Third and Subsequent Impoundments: $60

Licensed Dogs (Natural - Includes Food and Agriculture Code Fines)

First Impoundment: $50

Second Impoundment*: $80

Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $160

* Owner is also responsible for cost of sterilization upon second impoundment

Unlicensed Dogs (Altered)

First Impoundment: $40

Second Impoundment: $80

Third and Subsequent Impoundments: $160

Unlicensed Dogs (Natural - Includes Food and Agriculture Code Fines)

First Impoundment: $75

Second Impoundment*: $150

Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $300

* Owner is also responsible for cost of sterilization upon second impoundment

Female Dogs in Season

$20 per Dog (in addition to care and feeding fees and impound fees)

Cats (Altered)

First Impoundment: $15

Second Impoundment: $30

Third and Subsequent Impoundments: $60

Cats (Natural - Includes Food and Agriculture Code and Fines)

First Impoundment: $50

Second Impoundment*: $100

Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $200

* Owner is also responsible for cost of sterilization upon second impoundment

Small Animals (Under 25 Pounds, Except Cats and Dogs)

First Impoundment: $25

Second Impoundment: $50

Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $100

* Owner is also responsible for cost of sterilization upon third impoundment

Large Animals (Over 25 pounds, Except Cats and Dogs)

First Impoundment: $150

Second Impoundment: $300

Third and Subsequent Impoundments: $450

Dangerous Animals

First Impoundment: $150

Second Impoundment, Within 36 months: $300

Third and Subsequent Impoundments, within 36 months*: $450

* Owner is also responsible for cost of sterilization upon third impoundment

Veterinary & Farrier Fees

Veterinary Costs for Impoundment and Redeemed Animals: Actual Cost

Farrier Costs for Impoundment and Redeemed Animals: Actual Cost

Shelter Locations

Kern County Animal Shelter - Bakersfield
3951 Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone: (661) 868-7100

Kern County Animal Shelter - Lake Isabella
14891 Highway 178
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Phone: (760) 378-1131