Shafter Animal Control

Shafter, CA

The City of Shafter's animal control facility in Kern County, handling stray intake and adoptions for the city.

Adoption fee From $20

Hours Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 9am-3pm; Wed 1pm-7pm

Areas served City of Shafter, Kern County, California

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $20

Female cats: $30; male cats: $20. All cats are spayed/neutered before leaving the shelter.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Shafter Animal Control through https://www.facebook.com/shafter.shelter/?ref=page_internal first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Kern County at a glance

Population 915,075

Housing units 306,999

Est. households with a cat 91,463

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Female cats are $30 and male cats are $20. All cats are spayed or neutered before leaving the shelter.

What are your hours?

The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9am to 3pm, and Wednesday from 1pm to 7pm.

Get involved

Support Shafter Animal Control

Surrendering a cat

Contact Shafter Animal Control through https://www.facebook.com/shafter.shelter/?ref=page_internal to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.