Kern County in partnership with Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelter Foundation recently announced a fundraising campaign called “Kern County Pets for Vets.” This fundraising platform through www.gofundme.com will raise money for free pet adoptions for eligible veterans and their families. The Kern County Animal Services Department has previously partnered with the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation on successful adoption events. This program will help make those successful events a continuing program.

Kern County Pets for Vets fundraising campaign, which kicked off in November 2015, covers all adoption fees associated with adopting a spayed or neutered dog or cat from any of the animal shelters operated by Kern County. Free adoptions are available to active duty personnel, current and former members of Reserves and National Guard, veterans of the US military, and/or immediate family members on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that adoption requests surpass donations, a waiting list will be created. To confirm eligibility, simply bring one of the following forms of identification to your nearest Kern County Animal Services Shelter: a military ID; Kern County Veterans ID card, Dependent ID, DD-214, or NGB Form 22.

If you would like to help support Pet for Vets, go to www.gofundme.com/kcpetsforvets.