ALPHA Canine, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For directions: alphacanine.org. Call 391-8212 for an appointment.
Kern County Animal Shelter, 201 S. Mount Vernon Ave., 868-7144, www.co.kern.ca.us/acd. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Saturday; 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Bakersfield SPCA, 3000 Gibson St., 323-8353, www.bakersfieldspca.org. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
The Cat People, 327-4706, www.thecatpeople.org. Cats are adopted by application and interview for a refundable $50 at the Rosedale Petco from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. most Saturdays.
