I adopted my boy Stan from here. Absolutely sweet thing. The foster parents are so caring and…read morepatient. You could tell that the foster parents love and take care of their animals very well. If your looking for a pet, gotta give this community a shot

We recently adopted a puppy from this organization. Aleshia contacted me when I applied to adopt…read moreher and answered all of my questions right away. I didn't have to wait at all which was amazing! Communication with her was so easy! I have had four dogs (including the one I have now) in the past but this puppy is the smartest and easiest pup I've had. She is healthy and eats well and I can tell that they took really good care of her before they gave her to me. I strongly recommend adopting from here if you are thinking of adopting. I am thrilled to have found this organization! Anais

Go get a dog from this shelter! Yes, it is overcrowded, but there are so many dogs to choose from!…read moreThe volunteers there have very big hearts and want to get these dogs out! Really great dogs! Even young healthy dogs are put down just because they don't have space. It is heartbreaking. Amazing dogs at Kern County. It's far, but so worth the drive. And you will be making all the difference for your new family member. I found THE BEST dog there. She was young, 10 months, healthy, friendly, and about to be euthanized in the next two days. She is an amazing dog and family member. If you're curious, go!

This shelter is pretty well run to be honest. I don't get the best vibe from staff all the time but…read morethat's kind of standard I think at any municipal shelters. They run into too many erratic people. But they actually seem fully staffed here so much that they can perform all duties necessary to a shelter. They have a four person behavior team, an enrichment program, and all dogs get walked three times a day. According to a staff member. I don't have reason to believe she makes that up since I'm no one important. People are discouraged from networking dogs here by posting videos unless they're volunteer made and supervisor approved, so that seems like unnecessary red tape. I don't like the attitude that advertising dogs outside the shelter, without control by management, is a bad thing. Or meeting with a dog that you personally may not adopt. It is a management control issue to me. I understand it but if there is time in the day, and staff, to do that stuff, why not. This is a high intake shelter so they euthanize quite a bit. Priority should be getting them out and keeping them out at any cost (especially the cost of "free"), and moreso because they receive tons of full puppy litters here. They have a doggie day out program it says, I'm not sure how often but they do post the notes publicly for that. Main gripe about here is lack of exposure because no one comes to Bakersfield. There is literally no point making that scenario worse by blocking dog access. Not like shelters care what happens to animals after they're out of the facility anyway. Not in my experience unless someone blows up the animal control hotline to complain.

Absolutely loves Kara Cares! We had a week long vacation and could not take our 9yr old GS, Keisle…read more We had just lost her buddy Hippo so we were very concerned to leave her alone with someone just feeding her and leaving. Kenneling would have been even worse for her. Amanda came and stayed with Keisle 7pm to 7am. Amanda was so sweet and patient with our girl and they became quick friends. She sent us pictures and videos and let us know how she was doing every day. Highly recommend them & will use them again! THANK YOU KARA

Pet sitting. Absolutely wonderful service and my cats liked her. Can't ask for more than that…read more She'd come by once a day to feed and play with my kitties. I love that she sent pictures every day. Also, her rates were reasonable. Highly recommend.

This place is pawsitively amazing! They're a nonprofit…read morededicated to helping more pets get spayed and neutered while keeping our furry friends healthy and safe; which also means wallet-friendly vaccine prices! (Seriously, thank you!!!) They take walk-ins Monday through Thursday from 10am to 2pm, and you're in and out in about 15 minutes. The staff is the sweetest and gave my pup ALL the love , tail wags approved!

This is my first review, but I've been taking my pets here for a few years now…read more I got there by 10AM and was out before 11:30AM. The two girls checking in the pets were efficient, patient, and very friendly. The girl who took my Bella inside while I waited outside was so sweet. She even carried my Bella since she was a bit scared and a baby. Services took only but a couple of minutes. Thank you, Critters without litters

Loved working with these folks. They were patient and throughout. They understood the personality…read moreand needs of their pups and do a lot for their health and welfare. Would recommend!

Here comes a 5 star review if there ever was one! Our beloved dog had to be put down around 6…read moremonths ago. Had no interest in a replacement for her until we thought more and more about it. My wife and I have so much love for each other, we needed to share that with another dog! After all, a house with no dog is no home! We thought about getting a nice puppy, but then thought about saving a shelter dog, and that seemed like the thing we wanted to do now. Enter Robert and Yana. Saw a pure white Maltese online at their rescue that we thought could be a candidate. Drove over there and there were at least 50 dogs there, horses, and all kinds of animals! The Maltese, named Coco, as it turns out, had been a stud for making puppies at a puppy mill. Never got any love or attention. Was treated badly. Owner had actually cut his ears (still can't figure out what that nut was thinking!) He was then abandoned, chained under a house and left for dead in the hot Lancaster sun for months as he deteriorated, his fur became terribly matted, he lost almost all his teeth. Nearby people threw him scraps once in a while, but nobody cared to save him. Then somehow Robert and Yana found about this and drove out there to try to do it themselves! But Coco wouldn't come to them. They tried treats, and everything, but he wouldn't come to anyone. He was a wild dog. Then Robert thought! He brought a female dog to entice Coco, and just like that, he came out to do his life-long duty, when they grabbed him. He has had a lot of health issues, as mentioned, and a bad ear infection to boot. A lot of these things were addressed by Rob and Yana. These Incredible people do God's work, I'm telling you! I was so amazed at how they devote their lives to saving precious fur-babies like they do! We decided this dog was for us! A challenge to be sure for me, but I've always been good at teaching dogs tricks, etc. Coco is a bit rough around the edges, of course, but I feel confidant as he makes strides learning and most importantly enjoying life, with ALL the love for him and him alone! To get puppy-chinos from Starbucks, go on long walks, given the best food, doggy parks, having his own people to lay on their laps.We've had Coco for three weeks now, and you wouldn't believe the changes in him! (and how fast he has become spoiled!) Our hearts feel SO good knowing the good life we will provide him with, no matter how long he has with us in this world and we feel so good for HIM! He comes when called, is learning how to 'sit' and 'sit up', and is very loving! He is very sensitive personality. I can't imagine him being this way and still surviving everything he was up against. Robert is the nicest guy! A great guy! They set me up with all kinds of stuff. Food, treats, some medicines, and everything we needed to know about him. Leash, collar, harness, and this is just the beginning!,They care so much about what they're doing you can't help but get sucked in! Yana is such a hard worker too. Just super loving, caring, knowledgable folks! They went out of their way to help us out every way they could, and no we have a happy, sweet baby that's all ours! I don't know who got the better end of the deal! Him, or us! Thank you SO much Robert and Yana! Wishing you guys the BEST of everything in life. You deserve it!

Beyond grateful for this amazing Sanctuary started by Isabell. Her devotion and love for all of…read morethese special animals is truly inspiring I happened to come across her website after searching for a new cat or kitten for quite a long time. Then I saw Sidney's little face and fell in love. When I arrived to meet her my heart fell again for her Sister, London. They are two of the sweetest little Souls. We have 2 older dogs and after 3 weeks... they are finally comfortable and playing now. Thank you Isabell

I called several kitten/cat animal sanctuaries, Paw Parent was the only one to call me back. I was…read moreblessed they just had an adoption and the room for the cats would be ready in 3 days. The mom was a stray, she had 4 kittens in a neighbor's garage. I brought all 5 to my home and kept them until the time came to bring them to Paw Parent in West Lancaster. I come to visit them every Monday. The cats are now spayed and ready for adoption. The owner and her help work so hard keeping all of the dogs and cats feed and happy. They need volunteers to keep the work load down. They really care about these animals. So sad very few people will adopt a BIG DOG.

This is a wonderful resource for those who find stray animals and want to foster/adopt them. I…read morefound my Theodore on my porch two weeks ago, and today I finally adopted him. They have provided everything I needed for him and more, from shots to microchip to neutering! Andy works the foster side and she is literally a lifesaver. Every interaction I've had with her she has been professional, compassionate, and friendly. There was a situation that I was pretty upset with and Andy perfectly de-escalated it and made me extremely happy. I'm a little embarrassed at how angry I was (and I never get angry), but she really did a great job of bringing me back down. I would highly recommend this place!

Really rude and impatient. I live in Payson, Az and my dog was stolen. Posted on the petco love…read morelost site which, apparently covers a wide area. Looked at the pictures and found a Chihuahua that looked just like my Toadie. Only, it was just a head and chest shot. I just wanted to confirm if it was him or not. He is white and tan and has 3 white spots on his spine. They said I have to come in! They wouldn't even confirm! It's a long drive from Payson, Az! The a****** that stole him travels, so it is possible that it's my little buddy. I can't believe how unhelpful these people are. I have dealt with the Humane Society and pounds here in Az and these are the most uncaring people I've had the misfortune to talk to. These people don't deserve to take care of pets. THEY S***!

If you're looking to adopt a pet, I would highly recommend visiting Bakersfield SPCA's website as I…read morewas told that it is up to date with all of the current animals that are available for adoption! It's a little difficult to get ahold of this place over the phone, but once you do, they only take same day appointments & you have to call on the day you want to visit + hope that there are free appointments. We visited to view cats and were helped shortly after arriving. According to the front desk, if the animal that you're interested in picking up has already been spayed, you can take them home the same day! Or, if they have been, they either try to get them spayed/neutered the next day, or by Tuesdays (as those are their spay/neuter days). We unexpectedly found the perfect little baby to take home, 20 minutes, a bit of paper work + calls to my apartment complex and $100 later, we were given all the paper work / vaccine records + a bag of kitten kibble! Make sure to bring your own carrier if you're really looking to pick up a furry friend on the same day. The only thing I didn't like was finding out afterwards that our little boy hadn't finished his course of vaccines. A friend of mine has adopted cats from an SPCA before & because they hadn't finished having their vaccines, they were able to go in to the facility to finish off their booster shots free of cost.

Terrible customer service. "HELPING PETS", went there to see if they can help take in two adorable…read morepups that were dumped in my yard. Rude lady comes to take a look at them just to say she can not take them in due to them being "sick". Mind you this lady isn't even a vet or technician.They were going to charge me $30 a piece for each of them to intake them. Lady suggested to take them to KCAS instead not knowing they'll probably get killed there and possibly not get adopted.Very unprofessional. Wanting to diagnose these babies without running test or even being certified to say exactly what's going on.Do not come here, waste of time, and clearly only want your money, makes sense coming from a non-profit organization.

Wow, this last experience here was so disappointing. They have a price chart, but it will say the…read moreprice and then "up" so it looks like this: $5 & up. So, the problem with that is they make up their own prices. Usually, it's fair; today absolutely wasn't. I left there with a feeling that I was just taking advantage of. I should've said, forget it and walked out the door. All of my donations go to this facility. I may have to rethink that. It should not be up to what the person's mood is for the day. I think I will take a break from visiting here. 9/19/25

LOVE LOVE LOVE These ladiesAlways helpful, cheerful and filled with compassion…read more Location is Great and the garage is looking the best I've ever seen !