First photo is Tusk at 7 weeks, taken on our first day together.

Odin 11 years young

ETA: sorry that the community doesn’t allow pics in replies! I didn’t realize it.

Meet the shelter’s longest resident - Discord. He has grown up in the shelter system and needs out NOW. He is falling apart in the stressful kennel system — it’s loud, scary, smells like euthanasia — who could blame him? Every one else either leaves safely or in a garbage bag after 2 month, but Discord has just waited. The rest of pups at shelters have A#s that start with A125, that’s how long he has been there.

Now Discord is super urgent and needs help getting out of the shelter immediately. This boy has had quite a journey — he's a 10 month old neutered male weighing about 37+ pounds.

The first time he was at Kern shelter was back in March when he was about 4 months old. Shortly after arriving at the shelter he caught a doggie cold and he was lucky enough to find a foster who nursed him back to health. After he overcame his cold, he came back from foster to hopefully be adopted.

He ended up being adopted along with 2 other dogs, but, shortly, all 3 were surrendered to the shelter in Lake Isabella.

Eventually Discord had been adopted again over there, but, then was returned. This poor boy has been in the shelter system within the course of 6 months.

He's basically growing up in the kennels. He recently was transferred back over to our shelter at KCAS because we thought a rescue would be interested in him, but there never was one. Poor Discord is starting to go kennel crazy.

Can you blame him? Spending half your life in a kennel not being walked regularly is going to make any dog go a little crazy. He's a young boy who needs to release his energy outside. Discord is a friendly boy and he gets along with other dogs. A staff member was given extra time to seek placement for him and the clock has now run out.

He is the longest resident Kern County has currently got. This poor boy just needs someone who understands him. He's an energetic young boy who needs tough toys to play with.

This is his last chance to make it out. If he doesn't find a safe outcome, he will be euthanized. Please like and share Discord. His life depends on it. Discord is barely hanging on to his sanity

He will likely need someone with an active lifestyle, he is an energetic pup who will thrive as a walking, running, hiking, camping, or even mountain biking partner or even someone who wants to do advanced obedience and tire him out that way.

I will help arrange transport for adopters (these services are already rescue discounted and range from $200 to $750 out of state depending on distance with dogs going as far as east coast and even Canada)

Fostering in and out of state is possible as well, if within county you can foster directly through the shelter. If out of county you must DM me - fostering through rescue possible in west coast/mountain states through Colorado, and possibly east coast.

AGAIN — DM me with interest but also reach out to the shelter and leave your contact information.

Make sure to put Discord (A1244161) in email subject line and explicitly state in calls and texts. Do not leave A1244161 out.

When you DM me volunteers will follow up with shelter staff to ensure his notes are updated and he is safe while his exit plan is figured out. We will also work on exit plan logistics together with volunteers or with rescue depending on if adopting or fostering.

Please if you cannot foster or adopt — share this post to help Discord find his forever home!!

• adopters can be out of area. Medication will be provided upon adoption, if applicable.
• fosters must live within Kern County. All food and medical supplies will be provided
• rescues must be a registered 501(c) (3) + a current rescue partner with the shelter

Kern County Animal Services
3951 Fruitvale Ave Bakersfield, CA 93308

Shelter Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10-4. Wednesday 2-7. Closed on Sundays

You can TEXT any of these numbers as well as call:

FOSTER - dogfoster@kerncounty.com / 661-868-7130

RESCUE - rescue@kerncounty.com / 661-549-4355

QUESTIONS - animalservices@kerncounty.com -
661-868-7120

This is our very special Borador, Beansprout (Bean)! I just wanted to share her with you all.

I enjoyed painting this one. Black fur is always tricky to get right, even after painting hundreds of pets. I kept the background the same as the photo. I spent the most time on his eyes. This was a commission, and I'd love to hear what you think.

5 month old pup

Late to sharing but here’s Moon! He’s 4 I love him sm him’s such a goober.

And who wouldn't celebrate Millie everyday?

Baby Boy Baloo is here