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                    <title>Manny Needs A Home for the Holidays!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/117710</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Manny and I am ready to find my new forever family!&amp;nbsp;I &amp;nbsp;am a male, gray and white, domestic short hair mix.&amp;nbsp; I am approximately two years old and I will be neutered before I can go to my new home.&amp;nbsp; My friends at the shelter think that I would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp; I am very sweet and affectionate &amp;ndash; I love attention and love to be with people.&amp;nbsp; I seem to do well with other cats and I am very laid back and easy going.&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 777941!&lt;/strong&gt;
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                    <title>Here Comes Dasher!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/117709</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Dasher and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet my new forever family today!&amp;nbsp; I am a three month old, neutered male, red Long Haired Dachshund mix.&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter as a stray, but my friends here think that I would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp; I am a very friendly, affectionate little guy that loves to be with people.&amp;nbsp; I&amp;nbsp;seem to get along well with other similar sized dogs and I love to play with toys and eat yummy treats.&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 785418!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Sady!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/117585</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Sady is a young female Laborador mix. She is very friendly and playful. She is learning to walk on a leash, but she is coming along. She gets along well with other dogs. Sady&amp;nbsp; will be spayed upon adoption. Please come see Sady and her friends at the Wasco Animal Shelter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Mickey</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/117583</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Hello, my name is Mickey and I am a 9 year old chihuahua. I weigh about 4 pounds. I like to be held and I like to be where it is warm. I like other small dogs and I don&#039;t mess with cats.&amp;nbsp;I like treats and I like soft wet&amp;nbsp;food. I also like to sleep under the&amp;nbsp;blankets. I am calm, loving and ready for a quiet home to spend my retirement.&amp;nbsp; I am very loyal and I still have a lot of life in me. Please come&amp;nbsp;see me.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Chewey!</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;My name is Chewey and I&amp;nbsp;can&#039;t wait to find a new forever home today!&amp;nbsp; I am a seven year old, male, black and silver AffenPinscher.&amp;nbsp; I am a very unique dog that needs a special home.&amp;nbsp; My friends at the shelter think that I would make a great fit for a family with older children and other small pets, as I prefer quiet areas.&amp;nbsp; I do seem to get along with other smaller sized pets.&amp;nbsp; I am a little shy, but once you get to know me, I promise you will fall in love!&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern&amp;nbsp;County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield. Don&#039;t forget to mention my ID number - 786909!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Evie!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/117545</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Evie and I am available for adoption today!&amp;nbsp;I am a one year old, female, domestic long hair Tortie mix.&amp;nbsp;My friends at the shelter think that I would make a great fit for any family as I love to be with people and I am very affectionate.&amp;nbsp;I also enjoy playing with toys, taking long cat naps and eating yummy treats! &amp;nbsp;I will bring years of love, laughter and joy to my new family.&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 784382!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Pet of the Week</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/117231</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Princess needs a Home! Princess is a sweet 9 year old female Yorkie Terrier. She recently was brought to the SPCA when her longtime companion moved into a nursing home. She is a little joy to all who meet her.&amp;nbsp; Princess wants another loving companion to share the next chapter of her life with. Come in and see Princess today!&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Duffy Is Soft and Cuddly!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/117093</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Duffy and I am ready to find my new forever family.&amp;nbsp;I am a three and a half year old, neutered male, white and tan Cocker Spaniel mix.&amp;nbsp;I am a very sweet and loving little guy that is sure to bring years of joy and happiness to my new family.&amp;nbsp;I seem to get along well with other similar sized dogs and love being with people.&amp;nbsp;I enjoy yummy treats and belly rubs.&amp;nbsp;I would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;Please visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 786283!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Is Gia Your New Best Friend?</title>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Gia and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet my new forever family!&amp;nbsp;I am a spayed female, domestic long hair, silver Tabby mix.&amp;nbsp;I am approximately one and a half years old.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter as a stray, but my friends at the shelter think that I would make a great pet for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;I am very sweet, loving and cuddly and enjoy being with people.&amp;nbsp;I love to take long cat naps and eat yummy treats!&amp;nbsp;Please visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 785303!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Dill!</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi! My name is DIll. I&amp;nbsp;am a 6 month old male Corgi mix. I somehow found my way to the shelter, but I&amp;nbsp;would love a new home to call my own! I&#039;m not too big, not too small; Just right. With these cute ears, I&#039;m ready to try to listen to anything you have to say! Please give me a chance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Michcho!</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Michcho is a 1 year old young adult male terrier mix. Michcho loves to play with toys, and is learning to walk on a leash. Michcho gets along great with other dogs. He is current on shots and will be neutered upon adoption.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>This puppy will make you smile!</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;span mce_style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;Hello my name is Strupy.&amp;nbsp; I am a five month old Terrier mix little boy.&amp;nbsp; I currently weigh about 3-4 pounds and am expected to grow into an 8-10 dog.&amp;nbsp; I am very affectionate and love to give kisses.&amp;nbsp; I don&#039;t like fast movement or loud noises and I may puddle on the floor if I get too scared.&amp;nbsp; I don&#039;t like to be ignored very long and I will use my voice to let you know I&#039;m lonely.&amp;nbsp; I love other dogs and I am even afraid of cats.&amp;nbsp; I can be very playful and sometimes clingy.&amp;nbsp; I have the cutest face and funniest actions.&amp;nbsp; Please come and visit me. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Jasmine!</title>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Jasmine and I am waiting to find my perfect home!&amp;nbsp;I am a two year old, brown and white Dachsund mix.&amp;nbsp;I will be spayed before I can to my forever home.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter as a stray, but friends at the shelter think that I would make a great fit for a family with older children as I prefer quiet areas.&amp;nbsp;I am very affectionate and love to cuddle.&amp;nbsp;I seem to get along well with other small dogs.&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 783403!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Bella!</title>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Bella!&amp;nbsp; Bella is ready to find her new forever home!&amp;nbsp;She is a one year old, spayed female, white and gray domestic short hair mix.&amp;nbsp;Bella is very playful and energetic, enjoys being with people and playing with anything that moves.&amp;nbsp;She would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;Please visit Bella at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 778204!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/116412</link>
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                                            &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;; &quot;&gt;This is another vicious attack by not one but 3 Pit Bulls!&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1738019367/Dog-attack-caught-on-film&quot;&gt;http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1738019367/Dog-attack-caught-on-film&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The dogs may have been in their yard behind a fence but with the strength and knowing the way that the bread attacks it seems that you shouldn&#039;t be able to have 2 or more in a single yard. Such as one in the front and one in the back. That way if attacked you might be able to defend your self to where you could get out of the area.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;I hope that&amp;nbsp;Steven Herrera recovers quickly and fully.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Venus!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115673</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Meet Venus! Venus is a Small Female Adult Chihuahua mix. She is friendly and playful. With her short coat, and her small size, she would be an easy fit for most families. Will you visit her and give her a forever home?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Let Merlin Add Some Magic to Your Life!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115649</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Merlin and I&amp;nbsp;can&#039;t wait to meet&amp;nbsp;my new forever family.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;I&amp;nbsp;am a one year old male, orange and white, domestic medium hair Tabby mix.&amp;nbsp; I will&amp;nbsp;be neutered before&amp;nbsp;I can go to&amp;nbsp;my new&amp;nbsp;forever home.&amp;nbsp;Although I&amp;nbsp;was a stray, my friends at the shelter think that I&amp;nbsp;would&amp;nbsp;make a wonderful pet for just about any family as&amp;nbsp;I am very sweet, affectionate and loving.&amp;nbsp;I enjoy being with people, stretching out in the warm winter sun&amp;nbsp;for long cat naps and playing with anything&amp;nbsp;that moves.&amp;nbsp; If you adopte me, I promise a lifetime of snuggles, love and fun! &amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention&amp;nbsp;my ID number &amp;ndash; 783047!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115647</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Red and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet my new forever family!&amp;nbsp;I am a three year old, neutered male, chocolate and tan Doberman Pinscher mix.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter when my owner was no longer able to care for me.&amp;nbsp;My friends at the shelter think that I would make a great fit for a family with older children as I am very sweet and gentle, but I don&amp;rsquo;t like a lot of noise.&amp;nbsp;I love to be with people and will bring years of love, laughter an joy to my new family.&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 784478!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: purple&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>All that is missing is a warm lap! </title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115594</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi there!!&amp;nbsp; I&amp;rsquo;m BeeGee.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am a two month old, male, Dachshund/Terrier mix.&amp;nbsp; I am very sweet and loved to be held and played with.&amp;nbsp; I am always by your side and whine and bark when I&amp;rsquo;m left alone.&amp;nbsp; I like other dogs and am somewhat interested in cats.&amp;nbsp; I can be a little shy at first but I warm up very quickly.&amp;nbsp; I only weigh about 5 pounds right now and am not expected to get very big.&amp;nbsp; Please come and visit me. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Shafter Animal Control&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;661-746-2140&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com/&quot;&gt;www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Hours:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday from 1 p.m. &amp;ndash; 7p.m.,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. &amp;ndash; 3 p.m.&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title>Plenty of Time to Celebrate Adopt-A-Dog Month!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115488</link>
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt&quot;&gt;Plenty of Time to Celebrate Adopt-A-Dog Month!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kern&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt; County&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt; Animal Control Still Has Many Wonderful Dogs Waiting for New Homes! &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Kern County Animal Control is celebrating the American Humane Association&amp;rsquo;s National Adopt-A-Dog Month this October.&amp;nbsp;There is still plenty of time to visit any of the three shelters and adopt a furry friend this month.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;We want people to know that we still have many wonderful dogs waiting for a new home.&amp;nbsp;Anyone who adopts a dog from Kern County Animal Control through the end of this month will receive a $20 discount on the adoption fee,&amp;rdquo; stated Maggie Kalar, Marketing &amp;amp; Promotions Associate for the Department.&amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;In honor of this special month, all dog adoptions have been reduced to encourage people to open their heart and home to adopt a special friend.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Dogs under four months of age will be just $40 to adopt, while dogs four months or over will be just $55 to adopt.&amp;nbsp;Adoption fees include the spay/neuter fee, first series of canine vaccinations; starter bag of Science Diet food; a pet related DVD*; free pet exam voucher,* and a leash*. (*While supplies last.)&amp;nbsp;Dogs four months or older will also receive their Rabies vaccination and one year Kern County license.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Companionship, improved physical and emotional health, social interaction and devoted love are just a few of the super-size benefits of having a dog.&amp;nbsp;Dogs also encourage people to exercise, enhance family and social relationships, promote laughter and act as a non-judgmental audience and sounding board.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;During these tough economic times, we hope that our special adoption promotion will continue to encourage people to make adoption their first option,&amp;rdquo; said Kalar.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Kern County Animal Control Shelters invite people to visit with the available dogs and find the one that is right for them.&amp;nbsp;Every shelter dog deserves a loving, permanent home.&amp;nbsp;For more information on adopting an animal, log onto &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or call the Kern County Animal Control&amp;rsquo;s Adoption Center at 661-868-7144 in Bakersfield, 661-824-1030 in Mojave, or 760-378-1131 in Lake Isabella.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title>Halloween Pet Safety Tips</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115487</link>
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt&quot;&gt;Keep Pets Safe from Halloween Tricks &amp;amp; Treats&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kern&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt; County&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt; Animal Control and the ASPCA Want to Help You Keep Your Pets Safe.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9.35pt&quot;&gt;The arrival of Halloween brings fun parties, trick-or-treaters, and lots of candy.&amp;nbsp;However, some of the goodies and decorations that are used can be potentially hazardous to companion animals.&amp;nbsp;Kern County Animal Control and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) are providing pet owners with some crucial tips to ensure their pets stay healthy and safe this Halloween.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t bring the family dog along for trick-or-treating.&amp;nbsp;Dogs may become difficult to handle during the noise and confusion of the night.&amp;nbsp;A lost dog or dog bite will quickly end holiday fun.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Keep pets safely inside, away from trick-or-treaters and other Halloween activities.&amp;nbsp;Pets can become frightened or feel threatened at the sight of noisy, costumed children, and run off into the night.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Keep pets safe in an enclosed area with a toy and some soothing music.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Always make sure your pet has proper identification.&amp;nbsp;If for any reason they escape and become lost, a collar and tags and/or microchip increases the chances that they will be found and returned to you.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Keep candy out of a pet&amp;rsquo;s reach.&amp;nbsp;Candy can be harmful to pets, and chocolate can be deadly to cats and dogs.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Keep aluminum foil and cellophane candy wrappers away from pets as they can cause vomiting and could even produce intestinal blockage.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t put your dog or cat in a costume &lt;b&gt;UNLESS&lt;/b&gt; you know he or she loves it.&amp;nbsp;For pets that are dressed up, make sure the costume isn&amp;rsquo;t annoying or unsafe.&amp;nbsp;It should not constrict the animal&amp;rsquo;s movement or hearing, or impede the ability to breathe or bark.&amp;nbsp;Look out for small, dangling, or easily chewed-off pieces on the costume that a pet can choke on.&amp;nbsp;Make sure the costume does not obstruct vision in any way.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Never offer or allow your pets to consume alcoholic beverages.&amp;nbsp;Place unattended drinks where pets cannot reach them.&amp;nbsp;If ingested, the animal could become very ill and weak and may go into a coma, possibly resulting in death from respiratory failure.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Keep pets away from decorations such as pumpkins and decorative corn.&amp;nbsp;Although considered relatively non-toxic, these items can cause gastrointestinal upset and may even result in intestinal blockage as well if large pieces are ingested.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Jack-o-lanterns and candles can quickly singe, burn or set fire to a pet&amp;rsquo;s fur.&amp;nbsp;Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt 45.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;middot;&lt;span style=&quot;font: 7pt &#039;Times New Roman&#039;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Keep wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations out of reach of pets.&amp;nbsp;If chewed, pets can experience damage to their mouth from shards of glass or plastic, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;Dogs and cats rely on a daily routine, when that routine is disrupted by lots of noise and commotion they can become frightened or agitated.&amp;nbsp;By following these simple tips, parents, children and pets can enjoy a safe and happy Halloween,&amp;rdquo; stated Maggie Kalar, Marketing &amp;amp; Promotions Associate for Kern County Animal Control.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;For more information, contact Kern County Animal Control at 661-868-7104, or you can log onto &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to download a flyer with Halloween Pet Safety Tips.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title>Samantha Has Plenty of Love to Give!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115470</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Samantha and I am so excited to meet some new friends!&amp;nbsp; I am a two year old, spayed female, black and brindle, Australian Shepherd mix.&amp;nbsp;I love people, playing with toys and going for long walks.&amp;nbsp;I would make a great fit for a family with older children as I am a very high energy dog.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 782027!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; color: purple; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115469</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Sassey and I am ready for a new forever home!&amp;nbsp; I am a four year old, spayed female, black and white, domestic medium hair kitty.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter when my owner was no longer able to care for me.&amp;nbsp;I am a little sad because I miss my owner, but I love people and would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp; I need to be an indoor only kitty as I am declawed.&amp;nbsp;I am very sweet and loving and enjoy yummy treats and long cat naps.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 782995!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; color: purple; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Koda is waiting to meet you!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115108</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Koda! I&amp;nbsp;am a young female shepherd mix who is not expected to grow much bigger. I don&#039;t know how I&amp;nbsp;ended up in this rural shelter, but I am hoping for a new home soon. I&amp;nbsp;am a sweet girl, who loves belly rubs and will give you kisses in return. I&amp;nbsp;get along well with other dogs, and am hoping to see you soon. please?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Come give this Lady a try!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/115077</link>
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&lt;div mce_style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span mce_style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 12pt;&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;Hi my name is Lady.&amp;nbsp;I am a one year old Border Collie mix.&amp;nbsp;I currently weigh about 25 pounds and am full grown.&amp;nbsp;I am very vocal and would make a great watch dog.&amp;nbsp;I have lots of energy and like to play and go for walks.&amp;nbsp;I get along with other dogs as long as they are submissive and smaller than me.&amp;nbsp;I don&amp;rsquo;t like bigger dogs because if eel threatened.&amp;nbsp;I&amp;rsquo;m very submissive with people and love to get massaged and pet.&amp;nbsp;I even crawl into your lap so I can be extra close to you.&amp;nbsp;I walk great on a leash and even get along with cats.&amp;nbsp;I have a possible old injury on my right hind leg that makes me hop when I walk too fast or run, but it doesn&amp;rsquo;t stop or slow me down.&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Shafter Animal Control&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;661-746-2140&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com/&quot;&gt;www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title> Neka is hoping to meet you!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/114547</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Neka is a very small female senior Pomeranian mix. Neka is a sweet girl with a lot of&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; love to give!&amp;nbsp; Being a senior has not slowed this girl down and she still has a zest for living. Will you give this&amp;nbsp; girl a good forever home? &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Corey Loves to Give Kisses!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/114541</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Corey and I am in need of a loving forever home!&amp;nbsp;I am a four or five month old, spayed female, calico domestic short hair mix.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter as a stray, but my friends at the shelter think that I would make a great pet for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;I am very sweet and affectionate.&amp;nbsp;In fact, I love to give kisses and hugs!&amp;nbsp;I enjoy playing with anything that moves and being with people.&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 778776!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; color: purple; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Let Candi Be Your Treat!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/114540</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi! My name is Candi and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet my new family!&amp;nbsp;I am a female, tan Labrador mix.&amp;nbsp;I am approximately two years old and will be spayed before I can go home.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter when my owner was no longer able to care for me.&amp;nbsp;My friends at the shelter think that I am very sweet and playful.&amp;nbsp;I would make a great pet for a family with older children.&amp;nbsp;I love to be with people!&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 781591!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:placename w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;KERN&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;st1:placetype w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;COUNTY&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At &lt;st1:street w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:address w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; color: purple; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Jeebie is sweet, playful and ready for a new home!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/114461</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi my name is Jeebie.&amp;nbsp; I am a five month old grey and white domestic medium hair, male cat.&amp;nbsp; I only weigh about 3 pounds and I am ready for a new home.&amp;nbsp; I am very loving and outgoing.&amp;nbsp; I like to be with other cats but I do not like dogs.&amp;nbsp; I love to be brushed and pet and I even let you clean my ears.&amp;nbsp; I like to be held and loved on.&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Shafter Animal Control&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;661-746-2140&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com/&quot;&gt;www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday from 1 p.m. &amp;ndash; 7p.m.,&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Mandy!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/114359</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Mandy!&amp;nbsp;Mandy is a spayed female, tricolored Cattle Dog mix.&amp;nbsp;She is approximately four years old.&amp;nbsp;She came to the shelter as a stray, but we hope to find her a wonderful forever home.&amp;nbsp;She is very affectionate, loving and cuddly.&amp;nbsp;She would make a great fit for just about any family as she is a very happy dog that loves people.&amp;nbsp;She will need plenty of exercise and playtime.&amp;nbsp;Please visit Mandy today at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 781201!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Taffy!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/114357</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Taffy!&amp;nbsp;She is a four month old female, domestic long hair, gray Tabby.&amp;nbsp;She will be spayed before she can go home.&amp;nbsp;She loves people, craves attention, and is very affectionate and playful.&amp;nbsp;She enjoys long cat naps and stretching in the sun.&amp;nbsp; She would make a great pet for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 781418! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Poco!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/114344</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Poco is a small adult male chihuahua mix. This adorable little fellow is waiting for his new forever home, and hoping you will come see him soon!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>This puppy is cute, playful and waiting for a visit from you!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/113748</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Kate is a four month old, female,&amp;nbsp;Australian Shepherd/Queensland Heeler mix.&amp;nbsp; She was found as a stray and is hoping for a second chance to live out a full life.&amp;nbsp; She is quiet, a little shy at first but she loves people and other dogs.&amp;nbsp; She likes toys and kong toys stuffed with goodies!&amp;nbsp; Please come see her before it is too late!&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Pet of the Week</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/113727</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;margin-left: 40px; &quot;&gt;Come and play with SHAMUS! He is a 2 year old large male terrier mix. Shamus loves to run and play as well as snuggle up next to you. Shamus has wonderful large ears, usually one up and one down. Shamus would love a new forever home. &amp;nbsp;He has been neutered and ready to go home!&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Wolfie!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/112908</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi! My name is Wolfie! I was given that name because of my blue eyes. I am a four and a half month old male Australian Shepherd Mix. I get along great with other dogs, and would really like a new home with someone for me to play with. I am going to be a big boy when I&#039;m all grown up, so a good home for me would be one with a large yard, and a warm bed to sleep in. I&#039;m learning how to walk on a leash, so if you need a walking or hiking companion, I might be the one for you! I just need a home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Paige!&amp;nbsp;Paige is a spayed female, black and tan Rottweiler mix.&amp;nbsp;She is approximately six years and came to the shelter as a stray.&amp;nbsp;Her friends at the shelter think that she would make an excellent fit for a family with older children.&amp;nbsp;She seems to do well with other similar sized dogs.&amp;nbsp;She is very attentive, affectionate, and friendly.&amp;nbsp;She enjoys human companionship.&amp;nbsp;Some of her favorite things include taking long walks, exploring grassy areas and chasing dragonflies.&amp;nbsp; Please visit Paige today at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget her ID number &amp;ndash; 781051!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; ywaonclickoverride=&quot;true&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Marvin!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/112905</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Marvin!&amp;nbsp; Marvin is a neutered male, gray tabby Maine Coon mix.&amp;nbsp; He is approximately two years old.&amp;nbsp; He came to the shelter as a stray, but we hope to find him a wonderful forever home.&amp;nbsp; He would do best in a home with older children, as he does prefer his quiet time.&amp;nbsp; He is very affectionate, loving and cuddly.&amp;nbsp; He craves lots of attention, but also prefers to have his &amp;ldquo;cat&amp;rdquo; time.&amp;nbsp; Due to the nature of his breed, he will need extra grooming for all of the luxurious thick fur that he has.&amp;nbsp; Please visit Marvin today at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget his ID number &amp;ndash; 780115.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; ywaonclickoverride=&quot;true&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Robby the kitten is cute and friendly.</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/112892</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hello, my name is&amp;nbsp;Robby and I am a two month old, male,&amp;nbsp;black tabby&amp;nbsp;kitten. I was found with my other five siblings as a stray.&amp;nbsp; I&#039;m very playful. I like people and I love toys. I&amp;nbsp;like other cats and I&#039;m good at sharing my toys. I &amp;nbsp;like to be held and I like to sleep in your lap. I&amp;nbsp;am looking for&amp;nbsp;a second chance with a new family. &amp;nbsp;Please come see me.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Shafter Animal Control&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;661-746-2140&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com/&quot;&gt;www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Hours:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday from 1 p.m. &amp;ndash; 7p.m.,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. &amp;ndash; 3 p.m.&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title>Here&#039;s Gracie!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/112736</link>
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi! My name is Gracie and I am a very special little girl. I am a female, brown and black German Shepherd mix. I am approximately five months old and I will be spayed before I can go to my new loving home. I had a rough beginning in life as I came to the shelter with my collar embedded in my neck. After some medications and some TLC from my friends there, I am on the road to recovery. Despite all of this, I am a very friendly and loving little girl. I need to find the right forever home to continue to grow and blossom. I would do best in a home with older children that can provide me with love and respect. I promise to love my new family for the rest of my life! Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield. Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 776611!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; ywaonclickoverride=&quot;true&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Manny!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/112734</link>
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi! My name is Manny and I am ready to find my new forever family! I am a male, gray and white, domestic short hair mix. I am approximately two years old and I will be neutered before I can go to my new home. My friends at the shelter think that I would make a great fit for just about any family. I am very sweet and affectionate &amp;ndash; I love attention and love to be with people. I seem to do well with other cats and I am very laid back and easy going. Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield. Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 777941!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; ywaonclickoverride=&quot;true&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Tiki!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/112731</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Meet Tiki! Tiki is a year-old large female Shepherd. She is very playful, and gets along well with other animals. Tiki likes to take walks, and would make a good walking companion. She enjoys being scratched behind the ears and on her back. Tiki would do well in a home with a large yard and other animals and toys to play with. Do you think that Tiki is the one for you?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Jr. is full of energy and love!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111901</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is JR. I am an 8 week old, male, Siamese mix kitten.&amp;nbsp; I was bottle fed since I was about 3 weeks old.&amp;nbsp; I am the runt of the litter and I almost didn&#039;t make it but here I am!&amp;nbsp; All of my littermates have been adopted and I am lonely!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;I am playful, happy and ready for my new home.&amp;nbsp; I am a needy boy who loves being snuggled and held.&amp;nbsp; I pur a lot when someone holds me.&amp;nbsp; My foster mom used to rub my ears and I love that.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Shafter Animal Control&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;661-746-2140&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com/&quot;&gt;www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Hours:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday from 1 p.m. &amp;ndash; 7p.m.,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. &amp;ndash; 3 p.m.&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title>Doxie Has Tons of Love to Give!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111726</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Doxie and I am ready to find a new loving home!&amp;nbsp; I am a three and a half year old, spayed female, black long hair, Dachshund mix.&amp;nbsp; I am very energetic and enjoy lots of attention.&amp;nbsp; I am a little shy at first, but once you get to know me I promise to steal your heart.&amp;nbsp; My friends at the shelter think that I would do best in a home without children as they seem to frighten me a little.&amp;nbsp; I&amp;nbsp;may have had a bad experience with children in the past.&amp;nbsp; I will make the best companion for the right home.&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 777448!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S&amp;nbsp;Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Mia Needs A Home With Lots of Love!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111725</link>
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Mia and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to find my new forever friend!&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter as a stray, but I know that a wonderful new home is waiting just for me!&amp;nbsp; I am a female, domestic short hair, Lynx Point Siamese mix.&amp;nbsp; I am approximately two years old and will be spayed before I can finally go home.&amp;nbsp; I am a very lively and energetic kitty.&amp;nbsp; I love lots of attention and would do best in a home with older children as I do not like a lot of loud noise.&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 778667!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; ywaonclickoverride=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: navy; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Pet of the Week</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111719</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Samantha is a Large 1 year old female cat with long thick hair. She is posing in her basket as she is quite the prima dona! Samantha is already spayed and ready for her new forever home. Samantha gets along well with other cats and would love to join your feline family. She can be found in the female habitat at the Bakersfield SPCA.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Mari loves people</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111340</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Mari. I am a sweet female Doxie/Beagle mix. I am full grown and weigh under 20 pounds.&amp;nbsp; I enjoy taking walks, but what I really love is&amp;nbsp; being around people .I make new friends very easily&amp;nbsp; with everyone I meet. I am looking for a new family who will love me and take care of me. In return I promise to be your best friend. Won&#039;t you please give me a chance?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Vannah is ready to play fetch!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111283</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;span mce_style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Hi my name is Vannah. I am a one year old, female,&amp;nbsp;Shepherd mix. I have lots of energy and I love to run and play. I am dominant with other dogs and will chase cats. I do great on a leash, but I need a little work with listening. I do bark at other dogs and new people. I&#039;m very sweet and loving and can&#039;t wait for a new home. I love to play with squeaky toys and raw hides too. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Shafter Animal Control&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;661-746-2140&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com/&quot;&gt;www.shaftercritters.petfinder.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Hours:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday from 1 p.m. &amp;ndash; 7p.m.,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. &amp;ndash; 3 p.m.&lt;/div&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Hasu!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111136</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hasu is a young 9 month old female Husky Collie mix. She gets along well with other dogs, is very playful, walks well on a leash, and loves to be pet. She is waiting at the Wasco Shelter for her new forever home!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave., Bakersfield.&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Peebles Lost Her Owner, Can You Bring Joy to Her Life Again?</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111095</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Peebles and I am so sad, can you help?&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter after my owner passed away, and now I am in need of a new forever home.&amp;nbsp;I am a two year old spayed female, Maine Coon mix.&amp;nbsp;I am very friendly, enjoy being with people and love to stretch and lay in the warm sun.&amp;nbsp;I would make a great fit for just about any family and I love kids!&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 778726!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; color: navy&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; color: navy&quot;&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: navy; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Daisy Mae!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/111094</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Daisy Mae and I am in need of a loving forever home!&amp;nbsp;I am a spayed female, brown Terrier mix.&amp;nbsp;I am approximately 10 to 12 months old.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter as a stray, but I would make a great fit for a family with older children.&amp;nbsp;I love to be with people, play with toys, and enjoy fresh air outside.&amp;nbsp;I seem to do well with other similar sized dogs.&amp;nbsp;In fact, my kennelmate and I love to play together every day!&amp;nbsp;I will need plenty of exercise every day as I am a high energy dog.&amp;nbsp;I promise to give you a lifetime of love if you open your heart and home!&amp;nbsp;Please come visit me at the Kern Count Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 778215!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; color: navy&quot;&gt;This Pet May Be Adopted Quickly!&amp;nbsp; Please Visit The KERN&amp;nbsp;COUNTY&amp;nbsp;ANIMAL&amp;nbsp;SHELTER At 201 S Mount Vernon Avenue To See All Of Our Adoptable Pets.&amp;nbsp; For More Information, Call 661-868-7144 Or Visit Our Website at &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt; color: navy&quot;&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: navy; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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