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Critters Without Litters - TNR Program

Hours: Check-in 7 a.m. on appointment day; pick-up 7 a.m. the following morning

What it is
Community cats and TNR
Who it helps
Feral and free-roaming cats
Where
Kern County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Trap-neuter-return surgery for feral and free-roaming cats, by appointment only. This is also the TNR program used by Kern County Animal Services. Appointments open up to two weeks ahead and are posted each Friday morning; trappers are limited to two cats per day per household, one cat per trap. Cats are checked in at 7 a.m. in traps and picked up the next morning at 7 a.m.

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

Where: 4300 Stine Road, Suite 720, Bakersfield, CA 93313

Hours: Check-in 7 a.m. on appointment day; pick-up 7 a.m. the following morning

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Feral and free-roaming cats; appointment required.
  • How to get started: Book through Online Appointment Booking on the website: choose Spay/Neuter Appointment and select "Lion Female" as the species. Complete the feral cat admission form before the appointment.

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Sources

Critters Without Litters - TNR Program official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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