The following list of fees may not be complete. Questions? Call (661) 868-7100 to speak with our staff.
The license fee structure provides discount incentives when purchasing a multi-year license and/or the dog has been spayed or neutered.
If a licensed natural dog is altered, and one or more full years remain on the term of its license, the owner is eligible for a refund of the difference between the natural and altered license rate for each full remaining year.
10% of the Dog License fees collected annually, rounded up to the nearest dollar, shall be deposited in a Sterilization Trust Fund to augment the Kern County Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program.
1 Year License: $15
3 Year License: $30
1 Year License: $5
3 Year License: $15
1 Year License: $60
3 Year License: $120
Duplicate License Tag: $5
Dangerous Animal (Per Year in Addition to the Fee Above): $150
Dog License Penalty Fees (More than 30 Days Late): $10
Dog License Non-compliance Fee: $20
Note: There is no requirement to license cats in Kern County.
Duplicate License: $5
Animal adoption fees include spay or neuter surgery cost, first set of vaccinations including a Rabies vaccination (if pet is old enough) and a microchip. For residents who live in the unincorporated areas of Kern County or in the contracted city of Tehachapi, dog adoption fees also include a one-year County license. Note: We frequently have adoption specials where animals can be adopted at a reduced cost. See site home page for details.
Female Kitten/Cat: $50
Male Kitten/Cat: $40
Puppy < 3 months old: $75
Puppy (3 months and older) $85
Dog: $85
Adoption fees for other animals (PDF)
(Amount you will need to pay in order to pick up your pet after they have been taken to the shelter)
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
First Impoundment: $15
Second Impoundment: $30
Third and Subsequent Impoundments: $60
First Impoundment: $50
Second Impoundment*: $80
Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $160
* Owner is also responsible for cost of sterilization upon second impoundment
First Impoundment: $40
Second Impoundment: $80
Third and Subsequent Impoundments: $160
First Impoundment: $75
Second Impoundment*: $150
Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $300
$20 per Dog (in addition to care and feeding fees and impound fees)
Second Impoundment*: $100
Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $200
First Impoundment: $25
Second Impoundment: $50
Third and Subsequent Impoundments*: $100
* Owner is also responsible for cost of sterilization upon third impoundment
First Impoundment: $150
Second Impoundment: $300
Third and Subsequent Impoundments: $450
Second Impoundment, Within 36 months: $300
Third and Subsequent Impoundments, within 36 months*: $450
Note: There is no fee for turning in a found animal that does not belong to you.
Delivered to the Shelter, per Animal (Live): $20
Delivered to the Shelter, per Animal (Dead): $10
Delivered to the Shelter, per Animal: $15
1-10 Dogs and/or Cats: $150
11-19 Dogs and/or Cats: $300
20-49 Dogs and/or Cats: $375
50-100 Dogs and/or Cats: $450
>100 Dogs and/or Cats: $450 ( Plus $10 per Dog/Cat over 100 )
Inspections to Ensure Compliance (Per Hour per Officer after Initial Inspection): $60
Rabies Test: $40
Rabies Voucher (Under 4 Months of Age): $10
Rabies Vaccination, Dog: $10
Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza (DHPP) Vaccination: $10
Veterinary Costs for Impoundment and Redeemed Animals: Actual Cost
Farrier Costs for Impoundment and Redeemed Animals: Actual Cost
Extended Service Fee (per Hour): $60
Spay/Neuter Voucher: $20
Core Vaccinations, Dog or Cat, Each (Except Adoptions): $10
Feline Leukemia/FIV Test: $15
Microchip: $15
Document Duplication, Postage and Handling: see Kern County Administrative Bulletin #4 (PDF)
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