1. Scan for a microchip.We now have a 24-hour Microchip Scan Station available NOW at 3951 Fruitvale Avenue!
2. Post the pet online.Post the animal’s photo and info about when and where it was found on Facebook, Nextdoor, Neighbors, Petco Love Lost, PawBoost, and 24PetConnect. (See below)
3. Post flyers. Post flyers throughout the neighborhood where the pet was found.
4. Contact local animal rescues. Reach out to nearby animal rescue organizations for additional support and resources. (See below)
5. Bring animal to the shelter.You must be a resident of unincorporated Kern County to bring in an animal.
* Please note: Kern County Animal Services does not accept stray, lost, or feral cats.
Websites
Petco Love Lost
Pawboost.com
Nextdoor.com
24petconnect.com
Neighbors App by Ring
Facebook Pages
Bakersfield Lost Animalshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/827069047354998
Kern County Lost and Found Petshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/146291182233552
Lost Dogs Bakersfieldhttps://www.facebook.com/findmydogbako
Bakersfield, CA Help Lost Petshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/354382454618902
Oildale Pets Lost & Foundhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/358132704328531
Lost & Found Pets ** Bakersfieldhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/521509821347531
Bakersfield, CA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Petshttps://www.facebook.com/LostPetsBakersfieldCA
Bakersfield Lost & Found Dogshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/355113854857807
Lost & Found Cats ** Bakersfieldhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/228186837601292/
Local Animal Rescue Organizations
H.A.L.T. Dog Rescue (Helping Animals Live Tomorrow)https://www.facebook.com/haltdogrescue
Bakersfield Boxers & Bullies Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldboxersnbulliesrescue
Hand Me Down Dog Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/handmedowndogs
Bakersfield Strayshttps://www.facebook.com/BakersfieldStrays
Lucky's Crew Animal Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/luckys.animal.rescue
Emm and Mal’s Animal Sanctuary (EMAS)https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083182756165
Mutts and Runts Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/MuttsandRuntsRescue
A SafeFurr Place Animal Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/ASafeFurrPlace
Marley's Mutts Dog Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue
Strength of Shadow Dog Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/strengthofshadow
NoPaws LeftBehind Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067309983141
Bakersfield SPCAhttps://www.facebook.com/BakersfieldSPCA
All Seated in a Barnhttps://www.facebook.com/allseatedinabarn
OceanRay Rescuehttps://www.facebook.com/oceanrayrescue
Pitopotamus Puppy Rescuehttps://www.instagram.com/pitopotamuspuppy_rescue
KCAS Animal Intake Policy
Our 2 shelter locations:
KCAS - BAKERSFIELD3951 Fruitvale AvenueBakersfield, CA 93308Phone: (661) 868-7100FAX: (661) 868-7101Intake and Adoption hours: Monday through Saturday 10am - 4pm, Wednesdays 2pm - 7pm, excluding County HolidaysEmail: animalservices@kerncounty.com
KCAS - LAKE ISABELLA14891 Highway 178Lake Isabella, CA 93240Phone: (760) 378-1131
* Intake hours are 10am - 4pm Monday through Friday, 2pm - 7pm Wednesdays, excluding County Holidays.
* Click here to SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT to bring a stray animal to the Kern County Animal Services shelter at 3951 Fruitvale Avenue in Bakersfield.
* We strongly recommend calling the shelter first to confirm that there is space to house the animal.
* When bringing in an animal:
* Found animals will be added to our Lost Animals Search as soon as possible. Found animals are held for the minimum holding time required by the state of California. Found animals will be held for 3 business days to allow the owner to claim their pet. If they are not claimed within this period, and are deemed adoptable, they will be added to the Adoptable Pets Search.
KCAS Animal Intake Fees
Good Samaritan Fees$0 There is no cost for turning in a stray, lost, or abandoned animal that does not belong to you.
Owner Surrender Fees$20 per animal surrendered.
Deceased PetDelivered to the shelter: $10
Commercial Turn-in FeesDelivered to the shelter: $15 per animal
