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                    <title>Looking For A Special Friend?</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/125768</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;My name is Oliver and I am a beautiful black and white kitty in need of a loving forever home.&amp;nbsp;I am a male, domestic short hair mix.&amp;nbsp;I am approximately four years old and I will be neutered before I can go home.&amp;nbsp;I came to the shelter as a stray, but my friends think that I would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;I enjoy playing with anything that moves, giving kisses and hugs and I love to talk.&amp;nbsp;I am very affectionate and loving and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet 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; 796377!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Help Us Find A Special Home for Wu!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/125767</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Wu!&amp;nbsp; This beautiful girl is in need of a loving forever home today.&amp;nbsp; Wu came to the shelter after her owner was called to active military duty and was unable to find a home for her.&amp;nbsp; Help us find a wonderful home for this sweet girl. &amp;nbsp;Wu is a two year old, spayed female, blonde Sharpei mix.&amp;nbsp; She is great with kids and loves to be with people.&amp;nbsp; She would do best in a home with no other pets as she prefers to be queen of her house.&amp;nbsp; She loves to run and play outside, and enjoys long walks.&amp;nbsp; She is sweet, affectionate and gives kisses when she is happy.&amp;nbsp; Please visit Wu at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 793348!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Ernistene is waiting to meet you.</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/125766</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Ernistene. I am a young adult mix breed girl.&amp;nbsp; I&amp;nbsp; weigh about 20 pounds and am not expected to grow any bigger. I am&amp;nbsp; a good girl who needs a new home soon. The staff at the shelter takes care of me, but I miss having my own family. So if you have a lot of love to give please come see me. My friends and I will be waiting at the the shelter for you...&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1181.html&quot; href=&quot;http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1181.html&quot;&gt;http://www.petfinder.com/sh...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St.,978-8576 or 758-7240&amp;nbsp; . Open 8  a.m.   to     3 p.m. Monday through Friday. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-left: 40px;&quot;&gt;PetSmart adoptions, 11 a.m.  to 3   p.m.     Saturdays, 4100 Ming Ave.&amp;nbsp; Bakersfield&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Looking for A Dog That Loves To Play?</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/125234</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My name is Sadie and I am a beautiful girl looking for a loving forever home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am a female, tricolore Queensland Heeler mix.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am approximately 10 months old and will be spayed before I can go to my new home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter as a stray, but I am a very sweet and loving little girl.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I have a sweet face that loves to give kisses and I love to be with people and play with toys.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;I am a high-energy dog that needs a home where I will receive lots of attention and exercise.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I would make a great running partner.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I would do best in a home with no other dogs and older children.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I don&amp;rsquo;t like a lot of loud noises.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 797802!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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 target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Taz is Looking for a New Home!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/125231</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Taz and I am a wonderful cat that deserves a second chance at a loving home.&amp;nbsp; I am a male, brown and black, Main Coon mix.&amp;nbsp; I am approximately three years old and will be neutered before I can go home.&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter as a stray, but my friends think that I would make a great pet for just about any family.&amp;nbsp; I am a rather independent kitty that enjoys taking long &amp;ldquo;cat&amp;rdquo; naps, relaxing and eating yummy food.&amp;nbsp;I seem to be very easy going and laid back.&amp;nbsp; Other cats do not seem to bother me at all.&amp;nbsp; I am very sweet and affectionate and 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; 797581!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>This Cutie has been adopted</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi. My name is Cutie. I am sure you can tell why by my photo. I am a small&amp;nbsp; 1 year old mix breed girl . The shelter staff thinks I am a Terrier/ Yorkie mix ( you should see me with my ears up-wow!)&amp;nbsp; I am a super friendly young lass who gets along well with other dogs.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I would really like a new home where someone will take the time to brush me regularly and give me love. I am current on shots and will be spayed upon adoption. Please come visit me and my friends at the shelter. You can view photos of all my friends at:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1181.html&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St.,978-8576 or 758-7240&amp;nbsp; . 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.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Hi, I&#039;m Zeb</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Zeb is a adult Male short haired Chihuahua mix. Zeb is a very friendly boy who gets along well with other dogs. A good home for Zeb would be one with someone who is looking for a lap dog, a companion, a new best friend..Zeb would love a chance at a new home, perhaps yours? Zeb is current on shots and will be neutered upon adoption... Please come to the Wasco animal shelter to meet Zeb and his friends...&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St.,978-8576 or 758-7240&amp;nbsp; . 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>Bodi is waiting for a home</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Bodi is a young adult mix breed neutered Male. Bodi is under 20 pounds and is full grown.&amp;nbsp; Bodi walks well on a leash and knows how to sit ( especially if being offered a treat!) . Bodi likes to play with toys and other&amp;nbsp; animals. He ignores cats .. Bodi is a super friendly boy who would do well in a home where there will be someone who will give him the love he so deserves. Bodi is current on shots and ready for a new&amp;nbsp; forever home, perhaps yours? If you are interested in meeting Bodi&amp;nbsp; he will be at our PetSmart adoptions on Saturday.. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St.,978-8576 or 758-7240&amp;nbsp; . 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>Ben has been rescued!</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Ben . I am a large, friendly&amp;nbsp; adult male Lab ( mix) . I am a big boy with a bigger heart. I would really like to find a new home . A good home for me would be one with a active family who likes to take walks, go camping, and play . A large yard would be nice, with grass to roll in and shady trees to lay under.I am current on shots and will be neutered when I am adopted. Please&amp;nbsp; give me a chance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St.,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 978-8576. 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>Chachi the Chow Chow was adopted . </title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Chachi. I am a year old neutered ChowChow. I was found during a heavy rainstorm&amp;nbsp; playing with another dog, having a great time. Luckily the other dog had a microchip and was able to go home.&amp;nbsp; Sadly, I never found my owners. I&amp;nbsp; am a good boy who loves to ride in cars ( I like it even better if I can ride on someones lap).I am a friendly boy who walks well on a leash. A good home for me would be with someone who knows how to take care of me and will love me forever.&amp;nbsp; Please give me a chance....&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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>I Need A Home!  Please Adopt Me Today!</title>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Bob and I am available for adoption today!&amp;nbsp; I am a great little dog that will bring lots of love and laughter to any home.&amp;nbsp; I am a neutered male, gray Terrier mix.&amp;nbsp;I am approximately three months old.&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter, but I would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp; I have a very sweet disposition and personality and I love to give kisses!&amp;nbsp; I seem to do well with other similar sized dogs and can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet my new forever family. &amp;nbsp;I am still a puppy so I will need a bit of training and my new family should have plenty of time to spend with me to keep me happy and healthy.&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; 795371!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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>Lucy Wants to Be Part of Your Family!</title>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Lucy and I love to snuggle!&amp;nbsp; I am available for adoption today.&amp;nbsp; I am a spayed female, domestic shorthair Calico mix.&amp;nbsp; I am approximately nine months old and am a very curious kitty as you can see from my picture!&amp;nbsp; I love spending time with people, playing with anything that moves and giving kisses.&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter as a stray, but my friends think that I would make a great fit for just about any size 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; 794995!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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>Don&#039;t Let Houdini Miss Out On A Loving Home</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/123395</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Houdini!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Houdini is a gorgeous black domestic short hair kitty.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He is approximately a year and a half old and he will be neutered before he can go to his new forever home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Houdini came to the shelter as a stray but would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He is very affectionate and absolutely adores people.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He loves to follow people from room to room.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He enjoys being a cat which means he loves to eat good food, take long naps in the sun and play with anything that moves.&amp;nbsp; He has a very sweet personality and would make an excellent first pet for a family.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Houdini is peeking around to see who is taking his picture!&amp;nbsp; Please visit Houdini today at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention his ID number &amp;ndash; 792893!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My name is Mandy and I am available for adoption.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am a female, brown and black domestic short hair Tiger mix.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am approximately a year old and will be spayed before I can go to my new home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I love people and being part of a new family would make me so happy!&amp;nbsp;I am a very nice kitty that loves to play, eat yummy treats and I promise to be your new best friend.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I would make a great pet for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget my ID number &amp;ndash; 793302!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Stanley and I came to the shelter after my owner passed away.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I really miss having a home and hope to meet a new family soon!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am a male, black and brown, Long Hair Dachshund mix.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am approximately nine and a half years old and I will be neutered before I can go home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Although I am a little older than my roommates, I am full of life and can&amp;rsquo;t wait to have some fun!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My friends at the shelter think that I would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am secretly hoping to find a retired couple that is looking to travel as I would make the best traveling companion!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am very calm and easy-going.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I love taking long walks and playing outside.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I also enjoy my quiet time and just sitting with my human and relaxing.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 793573!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; color: purple; font-size: 8.5pt&quot;&gt;www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Trebuchet MS&amp;quot;; font-size: 8.5pt&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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                                            &lt;p&gt;Budusa is a young adult mix breed boy..Budusa&amp;nbsp; is under 20 pounds&amp;nbsp; and not expected to grow any bigger.&amp;nbsp; He is a friendly, happy boy who would be a great companion . Budusa has made friends with everyone he has met and he would love to meet you. Please come by the shelter and meet Budusa and his friends..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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&gt;Gonzo is a young Poodle mix. She is a very friendly and outgoing dog, and gets along well with other dog. Gonzo needs a grooming, but once she has been cleaned up, she will be a beautiful companion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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&gt;Oz is an adorable 8 week old puppy. He and his siblings are very happy and playful pups. His momma, Gypsy was rescued from the shelter and has been a very good momma to her pups, but it is time for them to find new forever homes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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>Simon Says &quot;Take Me Home!&quot;</title>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Simon!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Simon is in need of a loving forever home today.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He is a five month old, male, tan German Shepherd mix.&amp;nbsp;He came to the shelter as a stray, but would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He is very sweet and affectionate.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He loves people and will follow his new family wherever they go.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He enjoys eating yummy treats and having his belly rubbed.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Simon would do well in just about any home environment.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He needs lots of attention and play time as he is still a puppy.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please visit Simon at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention his ID number &amp;ndash; 792404!&amp;nbsp;&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>Cinnamon is a Sweet Treat!</title>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Cinnamon!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Cinnamon is an older kitty that needs a second chance at a loving home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; We hope someone out there will fall in love with Cinnamon today!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She is an eight year old, spayed female, Calico mix.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She came to the shelter when her owner was no longer able to care for her.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She is a very easy going kitty that loves people and attention, but also likes her &amp;ldquo;kitty&amp;rdquo; time.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She enjoys long cat naps, eating yummy treats and quiet time with lots of love.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She would make a great fit for a family with older children or someone that is on their own or newly retired.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Her adoption fee has been reduced to just $15!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please visit Cinnamon at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 792977!&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; 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>Chloe Loves People!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/121733</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My name is Chloe and I am available for adoption today!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am a two year old spayed female, domestic short hair, Grey and Black Tabby mix.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter after my owner was no longer able to care for me.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My friends at the shelter want to find me the perfect home as I am declawed and will need to be an indoor kitty ONLY!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am very sweet and affectionate and I love to play with anything that moves.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I will make a great family companion and promise to bring lots of laughter and smiles wherever I go.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I have a special reduced adoption fee of just $15!&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 790836!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My name is Jack and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet my new forever family!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am a two month old, neutered male, black short hair Chihuahua mix.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I came to the shelter as a stray, but will make a wonderful pet for the right family.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My friends at the shelter think that I would do best in a home with older children as I prefer a quieter environment.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I would make a great traveling companion for a retired couple or a great roommate for someone that is on their own.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am a little shy at first, but once I get to know you I will steal your heart!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I love to snuggle and will probably follow my new family everywhere they go.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please come visit me at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention my ID number &amp;ndash; 792166!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Dill!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/121301</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Dill is a 5 to 7 month old corgi mix. Dill is a friendly, playful fellow who gets along great with other dogs. Dill knows how to walk on a leash and is a sweet boy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Please note our new Shelter and Adoption times.&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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>Bakersfield is in desperate need of an animal police.</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/121240</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;I&#039;m sure you&#039;ve all seen the Peck woman on the news and her hundreds of chihuahuas. And,&amp;nbsp;I&#039;m sure a few of you think she is a bad person.&amp;nbsp;I do not. I think our BOS is trying to circumvent her rights and deny her the privelege of taking care of a pet overpopulation problem that they have ignored. But, regardless of how you think of her, she is doing something that very few would do... putting her neck on the line to care for the animals in this county that have been abused, mistreated, and neglected by careless and irresponsible citizens. However, I&#039;m glad that this has made it into the headlines. Because, it addresses a problem that is often ignored in Kern County... our pet overpopulation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On average, Kern&amp;nbsp;County puts down over&amp;nbsp;1,000 dogs a month! That&#039;s more than Los Angeles County!!! KC population is about 600-650,000 people.&amp;nbsp;Los Angeles County population is about 3-3 1/2 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have you ever noticed how every neighborhood seems to have a stray dog... or even a pack of stray dogs?&amp;nbsp;Have you ever noticed how every neighborhood has a large population of homeless cats? It is time for animal owners to be brought to justice in Kern County.&amp;nbsp;And, since our Animal Control Service does not do their job, I think it might be time to address the need for an animal police in Kern County. Our ASPCA and Humane Society are over burdened.&amp;nbsp;And, though there are people like Mrs. Peck or Joan Dunham, who transported dogs from our shelter to a bigger, less filled shelter in&amp;nbsp;Seattle... it is not enough. Several cities and counties in America have an animal police... and, one is needed here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Think about it. Our regular police force and sheriff&#039;s department&amp;nbsp;has far too many officers than are necessary... why not use them to tackle this pet problem? We have illegal dog fighting operations here.&amp;nbsp;(As you can tell with the large numbers of homeless pit bulls in our county.) As well as a lot of animal breeders.&amp;nbsp;Breeders are the first thing that needs to go. Breeding is dangerous to the animal population of a place like Kern. When you see that thousands of dogs are being put to sleep monthly here, you have got to wonder why people continue to breed?&amp;nbsp;I&#039;m not saying all breeders are bad...&amp;nbsp;But, I am saying that the majority of breeders in Kern are unlicensed and don&#039;t take into account the severe abuse and neglect that happens upon animals here. Pick up your paper, pop into craigslist... see how many people are on there every few months with a new litter. Even worse, the amount of people who don&#039;t understand the need to spay and nueter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We need to implement a police force for animal crimes only... since they quite obviously occur in large numbers.&amp;nbsp;HUMAN&amp;nbsp;BEINGS&amp;nbsp;domesticated dogs and cats.&amp;nbsp;They never asked us to be domesticated.&amp;nbsp;It is, therefore, our job to care for them. Implement an animal police NOW.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(Note :&amp;nbsp;Never donate to PETA. They put to death more animals than they save every year... And, they spend the money given to them to save those animals on celebrity endorsements... and a gorilla vein for their founder. Which she has, unashamed, in her forearm. Never donate to ALF, either.&amp;nbsp;They bomb the homes of humans and think it is a justified way of saving an animal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GIVE&amp;nbsp;YOUR&amp;nbsp;MONEY&amp;nbsp;TO&amp;nbsp;THE&amp;nbsp;PEOPLE&amp;nbsp;THAT&amp;nbsp;REALLY&amp;nbsp;HELP&amp;nbsp;ANIMALS!&amp;nbsp;Donate to your local ASPCA and HUMANE&amp;nbsp;SOCIETY!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can donate locally here : &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rescuers.com/shelters.htm&quot;&gt;http://www.rescuers.com/shelters.htm&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;OR &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakersfieldspca.org/Home.asp&quot;&gt;http://www.bakersfieldspca.org/Home.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can donate nationwide here : &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aspca.org/&quot;&gt;http://www.aspca.org/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;OR &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanesociety.org/&quot;&gt;http://www.humanesociety.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Miss Molly Needs A Home!</title>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Molly!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Molly is a wonderful cat that needs a special forever home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She is a three and a half year old, spayed female, domestic long hair, Lilac Point Siamese mix.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Molly came to the shelter after her owner was no longer able to care for her.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She is a very playful kitty that loves to hide and snuggle in blankets.&amp;nbsp; She is very sweet and affectionate, enjoys being with people and loves lots of attention.&amp;nbsp; Molly would make an excellent family pet or companion for someone who is on their own.&amp;nbsp; Please visit Molly at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 789002!&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;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hi!&amp;nbsp; My name is Angel and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet my new forever family!&amp;nbsp; I am a four and a half year old, spayed female, white and brown Parsons Russell Terrier mix.&amp;nbsp;I &amp;nbsp;came to the shelter after my owner was no longer able to care for me.&amp;nbsp;I am a very cute, sweet and playful little girl.&amp;nbsp; I would make a great fit for a family with older children as I tend to be a little shy at first.&amp;nbsp; I enjoy being outside, playing with toys and eating 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; 788817!&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;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/120163</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Eve!&amp;nbsp; Eve is a very sweet kitty that needs a loving forever home.&amp;nbsp; She is a female, one year old, black and white domestic short hair mix.&amp;nbsp; She will be spayed before she can go home.&amp;nbsp; She is a very sweet, loving and affectionate kitty.&amp;nbsp; She came to the shelter as a stray but would make an excellent family pet or companion for someone who is on their own.&amp;nbsp; She loves to be with people and is very vocal.&amp;nbsp; She also enjoys playing with toys, taking long cat naps and hiding in fun places.&amp;nbsp; Please visit Eve at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 782245!&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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                                            &lt;p&gt;Meet Dwena! Dwena is a young female australian shepherd mix. She gets along great with other dogs, and with people. She is energetic and playful, but is also open to petting and scratches behind the ears. She knows how to sit, so might have had some training in the past.&amp;nbsp; She is a very happy girl, who can&#039;t wait for someone to come out to the shelter to see her and possibly adopt her!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Please note our new Shelter and Adoption times.&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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 Noel!&amp;nbsp; Noel is ready to bring love and joy to his new home!&amp;nbsp; He is a three and a half year old, neutered male, tan Mini Poodle and Cocker Spaniel mix.&amp;nbsp; Noel came to the shelter as a stray, but will make a wonderful pet for just about any family.&amp;nbsp; He is a very affectionate and loving little guy that wants to be with people all the time.&amp;nbsp; You may find Noel in your lap every time you sit down!&amp;nbsp; He seems to get along well with other dogs and is generally a very happy and playful little guy.&amp;nbsp; Please visit Noel at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget his ID number &amp;ndash; 787765!&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;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Gosian Needs A New Home...Could It Be Yours!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/119448</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Gosian!&amp;nbsp;This is Gosian and he is ready for a loving forever home today!&amp;nbsp;Gosian is a one and a half year old, black and white domestic short hair, neutered male.&amp;nbsp;He is a very sweet kitty that loves lots of attention and enjoys being with people.&amp;nbsp;Gosian came to the shelter as a stray, but would make a wonderful pet for just about any family.&amp;nbsp;Please visit Gosian at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention his ID number &amp;ndash; 746088!&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;font color=&quot;#800080&quot;&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                    <title>Pit bulls strike again.  </title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/118908</link>
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                                            &lt;h5&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger&quot;&gt;It seems like dejavu and that I just wrote about this happening not too long ago -- well maybe it was almost 2 years to be exact.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Anyway it appears that killer dogs are striking our neighborhood again.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The victims are poor innocent little pets, who certainly did not ask for this.&amp;nbsp; This time it was a beautiful Sharpay dog who was very elderly in dog years -- 15-years-old.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The owner, who I did not know very well came to our home today, crying her eyes out and barely able to tell her sad story.&amp;nbsp; Yes her long-time pet, who she was sure would die from old age was savagely mauled this morning by these killer dogs.&amp;nbsp; The vets do not give him much chance of making a recovery and have so advised the owner.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My husband offered to fix her fence, where the dogs broke through.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; She did call Animal Control and as always they were of absolutely no help and refused to take the killer dogs away.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; NO, it would be better to leave them in our neighborhood as they still had more dogs to kill around here!!!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; No that is not what they said, but they certainly were not at all sympathetic and scolded the woman, saying that she should fortify her fence with metal wiring so this would not happen again.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Oh no it certainly was not the owner of the pit bull&#039;s fault and as I said before, the dogs were never removed from their home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;Thus the saga of Animal Control and their lack of doing anything to remedy the situation ever.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; By the way last time we called them, they were much too busy to come to our home.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My husband happened to notice them eating lunch at park, which turned out to be a 2-hour lunch.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger&quot;&gt;Again, we plead with City Council to do something about these killer dogs, but don&#039;t hold your breath waiting, according to Animal Control, they have not killed enough of our pets.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
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                    <title>Meet Louie!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/118897</link>
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Louie!&amp;nbsp; Louie is a very special kitty that needs an extra special home.&amp;nbsp; He is a two year old, orange and white domestic long hair, neutered male.&amp;nbsp; He is also microchipped, which will be great for his new family.&amp;nbsp; He is very loving and affectionate.&amp;nbsp; He loves to be with people and would make a great fit for just about any family, including one with children.&amp;nbsp; He is a very curious little guy that loves to explore and he will bring years of love and laughter to any household.&amp;nbsp; He has a reduced adoption fee of just $15!&amp;nbsp; Please visit Louie at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention his ID number &amp;ndash; 788899!&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; 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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                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/118896</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Take a look at Bennie and June! They came to the SPCA together. They are brother and sister and truly love each other. Both have been adopted out separately and returned as they became very unhappy without each other. They are Lab mixes and approximately 4 years old. They love to play together and will be the Best companions! We would love to see them find a new forever home together! Come and spend some time with them and see if you don&#039;t fall in love.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                            &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Hope!&amp;nbsp; Hope is ready for adoption today!&amp;nbsp; She is a two year old spayed female, gray and black Terrier mix.&amp;nbsp; She came to the shelter after her owner was no longer able to care for her, but she would make a great fit for just about any family.&amp;nbsp; Her new family should have a nice sized, fenced yard as Hope loves to be outside and exercise.&amp;nbsp; She is very sweet and affectionate and seems to get along well with other dogs.&amp;nbsp; She enjoys eating yummy treats and sitting in laps.&amp;nbsp; Please visit Hope at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to mention her ID number &amp;ndash; 784820! &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>Meet Leo!</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/118348</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;Leo is a young male terrier mix. He is very playful, and gets along great with other dogs. He also loves to be pet, and is very friendly with humans. His great temperment means that he would most likely fit in a lot of homes, including yours. If you think Leo is the one for you, please visit the Wasco Animal Shelter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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>Chuddles is my name</title>
                    <link>http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/118249</link>
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                                            &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Hi, my name is Chuddles&amp;nbsp; I am currently in the Wasco shelter and am eager to find a new home. The shelter staff thinks I am a young adult female Shepherd&amp;nbsp; mix. I am not expected to grow any bigger. I get along well with other dogs and love to play. . A good home for me would be one with a large&amp;nbsp; yard to play in and someone to scratch my back and make me feel loved.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I&amp;nbsp; in return will devote my heart to you. Please come see me and my friends at the shelter...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., 758-7240 or 978-8576. 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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                    <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;
&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 target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd&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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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;
&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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                                            &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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                                            &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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                                            &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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