Animal Care

Spring Valley Lake Annual Water Conservation Festival Adoption Event
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spring Valley Lake Community Center, 12975 Rolling Ridge Drive, Spring Valley Lake, CA, 92395, United States
Join San Bernardino County Animal Care at the Spring Valley Lake Annual Water Conservation Festival.
Animal Care will be present hosting an off-site adoption event. Come out for a day filled with family fun, water education and meet a new furry friend.
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!

PetSmart Charities Adoption Event
2026-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Ontario PetSmart, 4120 E. 4th St., Ontario, CA, 91764, United States
Hey there! Are you ready to meet your forever best friend? Join us for a free pet adoption event at PetSmart in Ontario!
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!

Reminder: Free Pet Adoptions
2026-05-15, 2026-04-17, 2026-03-20 | Big Bear Animal Shelter, 42080 North Shore Drive Big Bear City, Big Bear, CA, 92314, United States
Reminder: The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has allocated $30,000 to cover pet adoption fees through June 30, 2027, or while funds last.
This funding helps remove financial barriers to adoption, giving approximately 1,700 pets the opportunity to find loving homes and easing the strain on local shelters. Open your heart and your home to a furry companion today!
When you adopt a qualifying pet from Big Bear or Devore Animal Shelters, each qualifying adoption includes spaying or neutering, a microchip, and age-appropriate vaccinations. Additionally, all felines and canines are microchipped free of charge, thanks to the generous donations from the Animals aRe First Fund (ARFF). Our meet-and-greet areas provide the opportunity to interact with our pets and find the perfect match for you and your family.
Present, past, and future adopters from San Bernardino County Animal Shelters qualify for MetLife pet insurance—learn more at Animals aRe First Fund (ARFF).
* Adoption fees are waived for Veterans and for Seniors over the age of 65 for qualifying pets. If you are a Veteran, please bring a valid driver’s license or any type of identification with the word “VETERAN” printed on it.

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Telling Tails Reading Program
2026-05-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 and 4 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.

PetSmart Charities Adoption Event
2026-05-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-26 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-24 12:00 - 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!

4th Annual Spring Into Action Resource Fair
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | 10417 Mountain View Ave., 10417 Mountain Ave., Loma Linda, United States
Join San Bernardino County Animal Care at the Annual Child Support Services Spring into Action Health and Resource Fair.
Animal Care will be present to share information about our Animal Care programs such as adoptions, pet fostering, volunteering, Telling Tails program, and spaying and neutering 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.

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.

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

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.

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!
