City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center

City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center (CBACC) accepts animals from city residents and animals impounded by the City of Bakersfield Animal Control Officers.
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Next Saturday, September 12th. Line starts in the shelter parking lot and then you drive through City of Bakersfield Ani...
09/06/2026

Next Saturday, September 12th. Line starts in the shelter parking lot and then you drive through City of Bakersfield Animal . Details below…

The waiting is the hardest part. And for medium and large breed dogs, including puppies, waiting is almost always a part...
09/05/2026

The waiting is the hardest part. And for medium and large breed dogs, including puppies, waiting is almost always a part of their rescue equation. When we say there just aren’t enough homes locally, we mean it. These poor dogs wait so long and even waiting doesn’t guarantee them adoption or a spot in a rescue.

Jude is tired of waiting. He’s so ready to find a home and he’ll bring to his future home a sweet, social demeanor and the softest eyes that just beg you to look. He’s a good boy who picks up on direction quickly and is eager to learn. At just 7 months old he has a whole life to live and we are determined to find him a family where he can have the best life ever. Think he might be your next companion? Come to the shelter for a meet and greet and give sweet Jude his chance!

We’re open tomorrow, Saturday from 10am to 3:30pm for adoptions. Our adoption fee is $25 (plus $15 for license if you are a city resident).

Jude is Jett’s kennelmate, (posted Tuesday). They don’t have to be adopted together, we’re just letting you know they’re both good with other dogs.
Jude, A170350, 7 months, 27 lbs. and growing

River’s beautiful face is the kind of face that would tell a story. A story with all the twists and turns each of these ...
09/04/2026

River’s beautiful face is the kind of face that would tell a story. A story with all the twists and turns each of these shelter dogs have faced but also a story that speaks to the perseverance of their souls. We kind of think River has seen it all and he chooses to not be bothered by his past. He looks toward the future instead. That future includes making new friends with anyone willing to spend just a moment saying hi. Exploring new spaces, he had lots of fun in the play yard. Showing off a few skills for treats, he knows sit and has decent recall and will lean in for a snuggle.

What River wants most is a friend. Or maybe many friends of all sorts because his love seems to be limitless. River is dog friendly, doesn’t know a stranger and has a nice medium energy level that would work for most adopters. He’s ready to put his shelter stay in the past and start his future with you!

River is a husky/shepherd mix, 1 year old, 40 lbs.
Animal ID: A170677

09/03/2026

Charlie Girl is spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccines. She is a 3 year old, 57 pound, Lab/Kelpie mix. Please don’t hesitate to come for a meet and greet. Watch her segment below to see how attentive she is.

Charlie, Animal ID: A170757
You can read through her detailed description below if you’re interested in knowing more.

Charlie girl is our   🤎 She is a 3 year old, 57 pound, Labrador, maybe Kelpie mix. She is a seeetheart that appears to h...
09/03/2026

Charlie girl is our 🤎 She is a 3 year old, 57 pound, Labrador, maybe Kelpie mix. She is a seeetheart that appears to have been an outside only dog because of the scarring on her skin where there is no longer fur. Our medical did the tests to make sure it was not any skin issues and they came back negative. She does not need any medical treatment.

Charlie has passed her assessments with other dogs and besides being timid, we can see that she wants to trust people. She enjoys head pets and is sporadic on the leash but she checks in with whoever is walking her. She rides in the vehicle well and takes treats with caution. It did not take long for her to warm up to me.

We want badly for her to find a family that would love to have her indoors, enjoying the comforts of a forever home.

Charlie is spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccines. Animal ID: A170757

Thank you 🧡 Studio 17 Live for having us
Thank you 💜 Pet Palace for sponsoring this segment

These are the dogs that were brought in 8/29 - 9/1 with the exception of 3 that do not have pictures yet. There were als...
09/02/2026

These are the dogs that were brought in 8/29 - 9/1 with the exception of 3 that do not have pictures yet. There were also kittens that will remain in foster until old enough and weigh enough to be available for adoption.

Check our website to view all animals on stray wait. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm for Return to Owner transactions.

Please come as soon as possible to be escorted through the kennels and identify your missing pet or pets.

There’s just something special about the dogs most overlooked by adopters. Jett is one of those dogs overlooked simply b...
09/02/2026

There’s just something special about the dogs most overlooked by adopters. Jett is one of those dogs overlooked simply because of his dark coat.

Did you know black dogs are more frequently passed over for adoption? It’s still true. If you don’t already know, it’s called black dog syndrome. It’s harder to capture the right lighting in a photo but we’ve got that covered for you and sometimes it’s harder to see their personalized features. At the end of the day, Jett’s beautiful dark coat is exactly why he needs a little more social media exposure to improve his adoption chances.

This sweet boy is still a puppy at 7 months old, a good age to bond, while learning with his perfect forever family. He’s dog friendly and has a kennelmate. Please don’t wait if you’re interested in meeting Jett, we know he’d love to meet you 🖤
Animal ID: A170351, 30 lbs and growing

We see their sadness, the uncertainty of their gaze. Every single shelter dog faces an unknown future and relies on the ...
08/30/2026

We see their sadness, the uncertainty of their gaze. Every single shelter dog faces an unknown future and relies on the help of many to make it to the next stop in their journey. Jesse and Jace are two lost souls simply waiting for that chance. The shelter environment makes them nervous. You can see how much they want to connect but yet they hesitate. The barking dogs, the energy levels, it’s all too much and it’s so much easier for them to just hide and wish all the noise and chaos away.

But a little effort brings them out of hiding and we see the sweet souls whose only goal is to find a family to love. They’re dog friendly, only around 25lbs and just a year old. They have their whole lives ahead of them and adoption or rescue could give them their chance. Will you say yes to either Jesse or Jace?

Jesse, A170809 & Jace, A170808

Meet Peaches 🍑 She is a beautiful shepherd/husky mix. She couldn’t wait to get out of her kennel and into the yard. She ...
08/29/2026

Meet Peaches 🍑 She is a beautiful shepherd/husky mix. She couldn’t wait to get out of her kennel and into the yard. She hit the ground running, then went potty, then chased the toy to carry it around and then she came to see me.

Peaches has been at the shelter over 30 days! There are so many dogs here that certain ones are bound to get overlooked. We wanted to feature her today because we don’t want anyone to miss out on knowing about her.

She has passed her assessment with other dogs, listened to sit for a treat and after a couple times, she took it nicely. Peaches will love getting to go for a walk, playing outside and then going in for the night to be with her person or her people.

ADOPTION FEES ARE STILL WAIVED DURING CLEAR THE SHELTERS

Peaches 🍑 A170196, 1 year old, 60 lbs.

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201 S Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
93307

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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