Bakersfield and Kern County Animal Control Helping People Be Responsible Pet Owners

The Bakersfield and Kern County Animal Control units are working together to make sure lost pets are reunited with their owners. It’s part of a pilot program helping to promote responsible pet ownership. Animal Control officers in Bakersfield and Kern County pick up thousands of strays every year and the number of cats and dogs finding their way to animal shelters could all change real soon. The number of stray animals around the community is a problem leaders with the city and county hope to fix. “It’s