Kern County Animal Services - Free Pet Food
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Hours: Normal shelter business hours
- What it is
- Pet food and supplies
- Who it helps
- No income restrictions.
- Where
- Kern County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Free bags of dog and cat food for pet owners struggling to feed their pets, given out at the Bakersfield shelter during normal business hours. Animal Control Officers also carry pet food on patrol.
How to reach them
Where: 3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Hours: Normal shelter business hours
Good to know
- Who can use it: No income restrictions.
- How to get started: Ask at the shelter and complete a brief questionnaire.
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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- Kern County Animal Services - Low-Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinics · Bakersfield
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