Ridgecrest Animal Care & Control

To all our friends and neighbors, thank you so much for supporting our site. . .

However, please be aware that this site is maintained by volunteers and only changed on the weekends to reflect new animals.

Anyone missing a pet should call the shelter right away to make sure the staff knows who to call when the animal has been located.



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Featured Pets

Bruno is one of the happiest Pit Bull Terriers that you will ever meet! Creme is a Siamese/Himalayan mix.  He has been in the Shelter since March and he would really like to find his forever home.  He is super friendly Come visit us during the clinic times shown
Bruno
Pet ID: 12-463
Creme
Pet ID: KC13-59
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News & Events




Vet Clinic on Wheels

ADOPTIONS AT DESERT DOG PET STORE

MARCH

APRIL

Health Fair

There will be some great shelter animals up for adoption at the Health Fair on April 20th, from 10 am to 2 pm. The Health Fair will be at the gym of Cerro Coso Community College.

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Support the animals by shopping HERE!

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Gift Shop

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How to Adopt

The usual adoption fees (unless we have a "special") are:

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Spay & Neuter Resources

Indian Wells Valley Humane Society

April 16th ---- DISCOUNT SPAY/NEUTER and VACCINE/MICROCHIP CLINIC

DOG fix$60
CAT fix$25
Dog combo vaccine$13
Cat combo vaccine$13
Rabies vaccine$9
Microchip with lifetime registration$20

CALL NOW for spay/neuter info and to make an appointment. The vaccines and microchips are "walk-in" from 10a-5p. The mobile clinic will be parked at the Ridgecrest Animal Shelter. 760-499-5190

Kern Humane Society KHS provides vouchers for low-income residents. KHS vouchers can be used in conjunction with the Bakersfield SPCA/HOPE Foundation program or, with the Alpha Canine Sanctuary vouchers at a local vet office. Vouchers are only issued on the first Saturday of every month from 10 am to 3 pm. Limit of two vouchers per household every 3 months. You must be there in person or call Sue Bennet at the Kern Humane Society for instructions on how to have them mailed to you. Their thrift shop is in Bakersfield. 2111 Brundage Ln. 661-325-2589
The Cat People
The Cat People Organization provides 1 voucher per month per household in Kern County. Call them on the FIRST of the month as the vouchers go very quickly. Leave message if they are not answering. They WILL call you back. 661-327-4706.
Alpha Canine Sanctuary Alpha provides $30 vouchers for any low-income Kern County resident (some restrictions apply). These vouchers can be used in combination with the Kern Humane Society vouchers at a local vet office or for the Bakersfield SPCA and HOPE Foundation program. P.O. Box 5517 Bakersfield, CA 93388, 661-391-8212
Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation
Free vouchers worth $40 with no income requirements. The voucher can be used towards the spay or neuter of any pet. Friends vouchers are limited to 2 per household per year. A very limited number of vouchers will be available each month, and will be available on a first come first serve basis. Vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with Kern County Animal Control vouchers. Vouchers CAN be combined with Kern Humane vouchers (above), and at most vets in Kern County but call vets first to confirm. Both Indian Wells Veterinary Hospital and VCA Crestwood Animal Hospital in Ridgecrest accept the Friends vouchers. Friends Foundation, P.O. Box 11494, Bakersfield, CA 93389, 661-472-6191, fkcasf@gmail.com
Kern County Animal Control If you are low income, try for one of KCAC's vouchers. You pay $20 and they pay the rest. These are issued at the Licensing Clinics on the third Saturday of the month. If there is no clinic on the third Saturday, KCAC vouchers will be issued at the shelter on Mt. Vernon. Call 661-321-3000 for directions or information.
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
POPCO (the Pet Overpopulation Coalition) provides vouchers for cats and dogs. 3 vouchers are provided at a time. When the vouchers are used, you can get 3 more. 888-767-2550
Tehachapi Humane Society THS has vouchers in varying amounts and can be used for residents of Tehachapi, Keene, Hart Flat, Caliente, Mojave, California City, Rosamond, Boron and North Edwards. 21600 Golden Star, Unit #3 661-823-0699 ext. 1
Inyo County
ICARE of the Eastern Sierra is the Inyo County Spay & Neuter Resource for domestic pets as well as feral cats
FIX YOUR PIT
Fortress Self Storage provides vouchers for any Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix. Vouchers are $40 each and cover the entire cost of spay or neuter & rabies shot. Vouchers must be used at selected local vets only. 3813 Mesa Grande Bakersfield, CA 93304, 661-831-0923.
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Tommy, the Tortoise Meet Tommy, who was serving community service as the shelter's official greeter. He was busted by Animal Control Officer ''Tina'' for jay-walking in Ridgecrest Boulevard. He now lives at a home for wayward Desert Tortoises.



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Our hours of operation are:
    • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11am - 5pm
    • Saturday: 10am - 4pm
    • Closed on Thursday, Sunday & Holidays
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