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Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry

Hours: 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

What it is
Pet food and supplies
Who it helps
Qualified applicants with long-term pets
Where
Bakersfield
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Charitable pet food pantry, established in 2009, giving emergency pet food so owners can keep caring for long-term family pets through economic hardship. Also partners with senior organizations such as Meals On Wheels to help low-income homebound seniors keep their pets fed.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 4300 Stine Road, Suite 405, Bakersfield, CA

Hours: 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Qualified applicants with long-term pets; pets cannot be added or replaced while receiving help.
  • How to get started: Come during pantry hours. New recipients, and returning recipients on their first visit of the calendar year, complete an application on arrival listing all pets.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

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Sources

Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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