#1 - Scan the animal for a microchip. We have a Microchip Scan Station available 24 hours a day at 3951 Fruitvale Avenue.
1. Scan for a microchip. We have a 24-hour Microchip Scan Station available at 3951 Fruitvale Avenue.
2. Post the pet online. Share the animal’s photo and details on as many platforms as possible, including Facebook, Nextdoor, Neighbors, Petco Love Lost, PawBoost, and 24PetConnect.
3. Put up flyers. Post flyers throughout the neighborhood where the pet was found.
4. Contact local rescues. Reach out to nearby animal rescue organizations for additional support and resources.
5. If you are a resident of unincorporated Kern County, bring the animal to the shelter.
* Please note: Kern County Animal Services does not accept stray, lost, or feral cats.
WEBSITES / SOCIAL MEDIA
Petco Love Lost
www.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
Stray, Lost & Found Animals In Bakersfield & Surrounding Areashttps://www.facebook.com/groups/732672020130543/
Bakersfield, CA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Petshttps://www.facebook.com/LostPetsBakersfieldCA
Bakersfield Lost & Found Dogshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/355113854857807
CAT-SPECIFIC FACEBOOK PAGES
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
https://www.facebook.com/ALPHACanineSanctuary
