Animal Care

Telling Tails Reading Program
2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 7 more dates | Devore Animal Shelter, 19777 Shelter Way Devore, San Bernardino, CA, 92407, United States
San Bernardino County Animal Care has partnered with San Bernardino County Library to launch the Telling Tails Reading Program, designed for children ages 6 to 17. This special program offers your child the opportunity to read to our adorable furry friends who are waiting for their forever homes. It’s a fun and rewarding way to provide enrichment for our pets while helping your child build confidence and improve their reading skills.
For more information and registration details, visit the Telling Tails Reading webpage.

Golden Tails Adoption Event
2026-01-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Fifth St. Senior Center, 600 W. 5th St., San Bernardino, 92410, United States
San Bernardino County Animal Care is teaming up with the Department of Aging and Adult Services to bring pet adoptions to Senior Nutrition Resource Fairs – helping seniors and pets alike! Each qualifying adoption includes spaying or neutering, a microchip, and age-appropriate vaccinations. This event will be held inside the community center at Bloomington Ayala Park.

Petco Adoption Event
2026-01-24 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Petco Fontana, 16639 Sierra Lakes Pkwy, Fontana, CA, 92336, United States
San Bernardino County Animal Care is partnering with the national nonprofit Petco Love to bring adoptable pets to Petco stores, where they can find their forever homes. Thanks to the Animals aRe First Fund (ARFF), adoption fees are fully sponsored for this event at Petco in Fontana. Each qualifying adoption includes spaying or neutering, a microchip, and age-appropriate vaccinations. This is the perfect opportunity to find your forever best friend!

Kite Day: Adoption Event
2026-02-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Kessler Park, 18401 Jurupa Ave, Bloomington, 92316, United States
Grab your kites and bring the family to Kite Day with Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. on February 8 at Kessler Park in Bloomington!
This free, family-friendly event features kite flying, music, community vendors, and fun activities for all ages. Plus, don’t miss a special pet adoption event hosted by San Bernardino County Animal Care. Meet wonderful dogs and cats looking for loving homes, learn about local animal services, and see how you can make a difference—maybe even by adopting a new best friend!
Come enjoy the breeze, celebrate the community, and help give a shelter pet a fresh start. We can’t wait to see you there!
Activities include:

Meet-and-greet with adoptable pets
Adoption information and guidance
Fun for the whole family as part of Kite Day

Petco Big Bear Adoption Event
2026-02-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Petco Big Bear, 42150 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315, United States
San Bernardino County Animal Care is partnering with the national nonprofit Petco Love to bring adoptable pets to Petco stores to find their forever homes. Thanks to the Animals aRe First Fund (ARFF), adoption fees are fully sponsored for this event at Petco in Big Bear. Each qualifying adoption includes spaying or neutering, a microchip, and age-appropriate vaccinations. This is the perfect opportunity to find your forever best friend!

Fatherhood Summit: Pet Adoption Event
2026-02-28 10:00 - 14:30 | Curtis Middle School, 1050 N Del Rosa Dr, San Bernardino, CA, 92410, United States
San Bernardino County Animal Care is excited to join the Fatherhood Summit at Curtis Middle School with a special off-site pet adoption event. Attendees are invited to meet lovable, adoptable pets and learn how they can make a life-changing difference by providing a forever home. This family-friendly celebration of fatherhood brings together fun activities, valuable resources, and meaningful community connections—made even more special with the joy of pet adoption.

PetSmart Charities Adoption Event
2026-03-24 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-26 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Fontana PetSmart, 15042 Summit Ave., Fontana, CA, 92336, United States
Hey there! Are you ready to meet your forever best friend? Join us for a free pet adoption event at PetSmart in Fontana!
San Bernardino County Animal Care is teaming up with PetSmart Charities to help shelter pets find their forever homes.
Adoption fees are currently waived for qualifying pets! Each qualifying adoption includes spaying or neutering, a microchip, and age-appropriate vaccinations.
To help ease your transition to pet parenthood, MetLife Pet Insurance offers 30 days of complimentary pet insurance.
On behalf of our pets, we look forward to seeing you there!

Animal Care Mobile Services: Licensing, Vaccinations, and Microchipping!
2026-04-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Kessler Park, 18401 Jurupa Ave, Bloomington, 92316, United States
Licensing, Vaccinations, and Microchipping!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity—available while supplies last—for residents in the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County!
Please enter your address in our service area map at animalcare.sbcounty.gov/serviceareas to see if your pet qualifies. During the event, please bring a photo ID to verify your residency. If your photo ID isn’t current, a recent utility bill can also be used as proof of residence.
Please ensure dogs are kept on a leash and cats are brought in individual carriers.
Services Offered
Services Offered:
• Free pet microchipping
• Pet ownership resources
• Dog licensing: To qualify for the discounted licensing price, you will need to bring proof of your pet’s spay/neuter. Additionally, proof of a previous rabies vaccine is required to receive a license. If your pet does not have proof of a rabies vaccine, they may receive the vaccine at the event before obtaining the license.
• Vaccinations: $10 each (FVRCP, Rabies, Bordetella, DA2PP, Leptospirosis) If you would like to receive a 3-year rabies vaccine instead of a 1-year vaccine, you must provide proof of the previous rabies vaccination.
Preregistration now available—fill out your intake forms ahead of time and skip the line on event day!

English Intake Form
Spanish Intake Form

Norton Science and Language Academy Multicultural Festival
2026-05-01 17:00 - 20:00 | 230 S. Waterman Ave. San Bernardino
San Bernardino County Animal Care will be participating in the Norton Science and Language Academy Multicultural Festival.
Stop by our booth to learn about Animal Care programs and resources.

Free Spay and Neuter Event: TNVR Community Cats & Owned Pets
2026-05-05 | Lucerne Valley Community Center, 33187 Old Woman Springs Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA, 92356, United States
We are partnering with The PAW Mission to provide free spay and neuter services in unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County for eligible Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return (TNVR) community cats and owned pets.
For the community cats, the trapping address must be located in the San Bernardino County unincorporated service areas. For owned pets, the owned pet must reside in the San Bernardino unincorporated County service areas. A limit of 4 owned pets per household may receive this service.
View our service area map to see if the community cat or owned pet qualifies. Locations colored in “blue” and
“brown” on the map are eligible for this program. San Bernardino County Animal Care contract cities are not eligible at this time.
Qualifying pets will receive the following free services:

Spay/neuter surgery
Vaccinations
Ear-tipping of cats for TNVR identification.

This event will be held on Tuesday, May 5, at Lucerne Valley Community Center, located at 33187 Old Woman Springs Rd, Lucerne Valley. Registration opens Monday, April 27, at 12 p.m. at thepawmission.org.
A $20 refundable deposit is required for each appointment.
