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Sep 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM
Updated from an earlier post ___ Two people have been arrested for allegedly cutting off a dog's leg in lieu of veterinary care. Alberto Castaneda, 51, and Maria Banuelos, 59, were arrested Wednesday night after Kern County Animal Control got a call...
Sep 1, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Two people have been arrested for allegedly severing a dog's leg and failing to provide veterinary care.
Jun 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Seventy-five animals were seized Tuesday from unsanitary conditions at a Frazier Park property.
May 18, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Lacey, the 6½-pound dog that earned worldwide support after suffering horrific abuse at the hands of her owner, is recovering nicely. Meanwhile, her ex-owner found out his fate in court.
Apr 18, 2011 at 12:43 PM
The Bakersfield man who gained worldwide attention for a gruesome attack on a small dog entered a plea in Kern County Superior Court last week.
Mar 16, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation is hosting a fundraiser 4-9 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Red Brick Pizza.
Mar 15, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation is hosting a fundraiser 4-9 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Red Brick Pizza. Money raised will be used to assist with shelter programs. Red Brick Pizza is located at 9500 Brimhall Road.
Mar 7, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Did you donate last year to help an abused dog named Lacey? If so, you helped save the life of Maureen, a 5-month-old dog who was found over the weekend severely wounded and abandoned on the streets.
Dec 13, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Lacey's plight has outraged not only people in Kern County, but people around the world. Donations for the little dog's recovery are pouring in from as far away as Australia and England.
Dec 11, 2010 at 11:54 PM
Investigators determined a tiny dog named Lacey had been tethered to a tree, struck in the mouth with a golf club, had her eyes sprayed with bleach and left there untreated for four days.
Dec 10, 2010 at 5:44 PM
A 6½-pound dog was found last weekend tethered on a short leash to a tree. She was reportedly struck in the mouth with a golf club, had her eyes sprayed with bleach and was left untreated for days.
Dec 1, 2010 at 12:11 PM
The Kern County Animal Shelter is desperately in need of blankets to keep the animals of the shelter warm.
Nov 30, 2010 at 11:10 PM
The Kern County Animal Shelter is desperately in need of blankets to keep the animals of the shelter warm. If you have any tightly woven fleece blankets that you would like to donate, please deliver them to the office at 201 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. For...
Oct 3, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Dogs at the animal shelter in Lake Isabella now have a new place to play. On Saturday, the shelter opened a new play yard for the dogs. The new area was made possible thanks to Pam Johnson and Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelter...
Aug 18, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Animal abandonment is a big problem in Kern County, but it seems a field just south of East Belle Terrace is a hot spot to dump or abandon dogs. Across the street from the field are a row of commercial and industrial businesses. When customer Trudie...