Kern County Animal Services - Low-Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinics
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Hours: Clinics Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings (see schedule). Shelter front office Monday through Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM, Wednesdays 2 PM - 7 PM.
- What it is
- Lower-cost clinics
- Who it helps
- Kern County residents.
- Where
- All Kern County residents
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinics open to all Kern County residents, held Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings in Bakersfield and communities throughout the county, with a licensed veterinarian and licensing staff on site. Microchips are also available at the shelter front office and are free for residents of unincorporated Kern County. Free pet ID tags are offered.
How to reach them
Where: 3951 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Hours: Clinics Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings (see schedule). Shelter front office Monday through Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM, Wednesdays 2 PM - 7 PM.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Kern County residents.
- How to get started: Attend a clinic on the published schedule, or visit the shelter front office for a microchip.
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