Environment and Animals
All Seated in A Barn
Rescuing and rehabilitating horses and donkeys that would otherwise be shipped across the border to be slaughtered for human consumption. allseatedinabarn.com
Almost Eden Rescue
Saving at-risk domestic animals and promoting spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchipping. almostedenrescue.com
Alpha Canine Sanctuary
Providing a no-kill haven for abused, abandoned and disabled dogs through programs of rescue, care of life, adoption and spay/neuter assistance. alphacanines.org
Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry
Helping our community by providing temporary assistance of emergency pet food to families suffering financial hardships, low income seniors, disabled persons, and homeless individuals. bakersfieldpetfoodpantry.org
Bakersfield SPCA
Advocating for the general welfare and humane treatment of animals through shelter, prevention of pet overpopulation and adoption. bakersfieldspca.org
Buster’s Pet Fund
Providing medical attention and rescue to sick and injured Kern County animals, especially those in rural communities. busterspetfund.org
California City Animal Outreach Foundation
Supporting the California City Animal Shelter and community companion animals, and promoting extended rescue and adoption, spay/ neuter and educational awareness. calcityaof.wixsite.com/ccaof
California Living Museum Foundation (CALM)
To act for the benefit of the California Living Museum, which displays native California animals and plants for education, conservation and research. calmzoo.org
California Trout
Working to ensure that resilient wild fish thrive in healthy waters for a better California. caltrout.org
Consulting and Rescuing Equine (CARE), LLC
To provide a safe haven for equine and companion animals, and to help owners keep their animals for life by providing financial assistance. consultingandrescuingequine.com
Critters Without Litters
Helping pets and pet owners with low-cost spay/neuter services, as we seek to end the preventable euthanasia of adoptable pets in Kern County. critterswithoutlitters.org
Equine Rescue Outakuntrol
To rescue abandoned, abused, starving and slaughter-bound horses, and to provide life-saving medical care and rehabilitation for adoption. equinerescueoutakuntrol.com
Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation
Dedicated to the overall safety and wellbeing of all animals, and to providing valuable resources for the rescue of homeless cats and dogs in Kern County.
H.A.L.T. (Helping Animals Live Tomorrow) Rescue
Rescuing homeless dogs and cats and finding them the loving homes they deserve. haltrescue.org
Have a Heart Humane Society
Providing rescue and low-cost vaccination and spay/neuter because cats and dogs enrich and heal our lives and deserve a caring home. haveahearthumanesociety.org
High Sierra Wild Horse Sanctuary & Gentling Center
Providing a safe haven for wild-born mustangs, burros and domestic equines who have lost their homes. hswhs.org
Keep California Beautiful
Dedicated to alternative waste management, beautification, community networking and outreach. keepcabeautiful.org
Keepers of the Kern
Dedicated to restoring, protecting, and preserving the quality and uniqueness of the Wild and Scenic Kern River. keepersofthekern.org
Kern Audubon Society
To educate all age groups about the importance of birds and wildlife through outreach, field trips and citizen science. kernaudubonsociety.org
Kern Green
Providing education and awareness to demonstrate the social, economic and environmental benefits of integrating green practices. kerngreen.org
Kern River Conservancy
To implement educational initiatives focused on watershed conservation, responsible public land use, native trout preservation and community outreach.
Kern River Valley Heritage Foundation Protecting the natural, scenic, agricultural and historic lands of the Kern River Valley through stewardship, restoration and education. krvhf.org
Lifesavers, Inc.
Dedicated to saving wild and domestic horses from abuse, neglect and slaughter, and providing healing programs to the public. wildhorserescue.org
Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue
To rescue, rehabilitate and re-home discarded or abused and forgotten animals. marleysmutts.org
Meow Co.
To save abandoned cats and kittens from euthanasia, and find them loving homes. meowco.org
Pacific Waterfowl Rescue
Rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing domestic ducks and geese, and educating the public about the dangers of releasing them into public areas. pacificwaterfowlrescue.org
Plumas Corporation
To promote the benefits of good land stewardship through education and restoration activities that result in healthy forests, resilient watersheds, and prosperous communities. plumascorporation.org
Project Clean Air
To enhance the community by improving air quality through education and collective action. projectcleanair.us
Quail Springs Permaculture Empowering youth and adults of all backgrounds with the knowledge, inspiration and skills essential to social and ecological health. quailsprings.org
Redemption Ranch
Providing service/therapy Pit Bull type dogs and equine therapy to trauma survivors, both in and out of uniform. facebook.com/redemptionranchca
Sand Creek Rescue
Primarily rescuing and giving hope to horses that are the most difficult to place: pregnant mares, mares with foals and stallions. sandcreekrescue.org
Sequoia ForestKeeper
To protect and restore the ecosystems of the southern Sierra Nevada – including both the Sequoia National Forest and the Giant Sequoia.
Sequoia Riverlands Trust
To inspire love and lasting protection for important lands. sequoiariverlands.org
Socks & Paws Animal Rescue
Serving the Indian Wells Valley and surrounding communities through foster-based housing, rehabilitation, training, veterinary care and placement of animals in forever homes.
Southern Sierra Research Station
To promote, facilitate, and disseminate biological research that informs conservation decisions and environmental policy. southernsierraresearch.org
Stewards of the Sequoia
Promoting responsible recreation and environmental stewardship. stewardsofthesequoia.org
Strength of Shadow Dog Rescue, Inc. Believing that “Dogs are medicine,” our goal is rescuing dogs and saving people at the same time. strengthofshadow.org
Tejon Ranch Conservancy
Protecting, enhancing and restoring the native biodiversity and ecosystem values of Tejon Ranch and Tehachapi Range to benefit future generations. tejonconservancy.org
The Cat People
To end the needless suffering of felines in Kern County through rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, community education, and low-income assistance programs. thecatpeople.org
The Earth Organization
Science-based, we work to find and implement rational solutions that recreate a healthy, thriving planet for all life. theearthorganization.org
To provide high quality eyecare services to the underserved and uninsured population of Kern County.
Adventist Health Bakersfield Foundation
Living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. adventisthealth.org/bakersfield
Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi
Living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. adventisthealth.org/tehachapi-valley
ALS Association Golden West Chapter To discover treatments and cures for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. alsagoldenwest.org
Alzheimer’s Association
To eliminate Alzheimer’s through research; provide support for all affected; and to reduce dementia through brain health. alz.org/socal
Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County, Inc. (ADAKC)
To improve the lives of Kern County residents affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. adakc.org
American Cancer Society
To save lives, celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer. cancer.org
American Heart Association
To build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. heart.org
Baby Café Bakersfield
Providing access to breastfeeding care and education for families in Kern County. babycafeusa.org
Bakersfield Pregnancy Center Empowering individuals to make healthy, life-affirming choices regarding pregnancy and sexual health. bpcpartners.org
Bakersfield Recovery Services (Jason’s Retreat/Capistrano Community for Women)
Assisting our clients in their recovery from substance abuse to become happy, healthy and productive citizens of our community. bakersfieldrecoveryservices.com
Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House
To provide comfort, care and support to children and families in Southern California. rmhcsc.org
Bike Bakersfield
To promote bicycling as a safe, fun and environmentally friendly means of everyday transportation. bikebakersfield.org
Clinica Sierra Vista
To improve the health status and wellbeing of the communities we serve through integrated, coordinated, compassionate healthcare. clinicasierravista.org
CSF Medical Nonprofit Foundation Helping uninsured low-income individuals with the total or partial cost of life-changing surgeries or medical procedures, and promoting early disease prevention.