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City of Bakersfield Animal Control - Drive-Thru Vaccination and Licensing Clinics

Hours: Monthly; dates and parks are listed in the city's clinic schedule.

What it is
Lower-cost clinics
Where
City of Bakersfield
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Monthly low-cost clinics held at parks within the city, offering rabies vaccinations, core and annual boosters for dogs and puppies (DHPP and Bordetella), dog licensing and microchipping. A license must be purchased at the same time as the rabies vaccination. The schedule is posted as a PDF on the city website.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Where: City of Bakersfield

Hours: Monthly; dates and parks are listed in the city's clinic schedule.

Good to know

  • How to get started: Attend a scheduled clinic listed in the city's vaccine clinic schedule.

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City of Bakersfield Animal Control - Drive-Thru Vaccination and Licensing Clinics official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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