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Non Profit Animal Shelter

Rescues & Adoptions

helping our community

PMMR is a non-profit 501c3 companion animal rescue organization located in Bakersfield, California.

donations welcome

Please consider making a donation to Pet MatchMaker Rescue. Every dollar donated to the rescue benefits the animals while making them feel loved and safe during their transition time with us before they go to their furever homes!

What we’RE Up to

Saving Lives

Making Matches

Rescuing Pets

Unlike most of California, Kern County has low rates of spay/neutering leading to high rates of abandoned animals. We have established connections to adoptees and other rescue groups outside of Kern County, allowing us to transfer or place as many as 1500 animals per month. Currently over 2500 dogs and cats are euthanized every month in one Kern County shelter alone, so there is still much more work to be done.

Furever homes

Pet Matchmaker Rescue works with Kern County Animal Control and identifies lone animals left to stray in the community. We provide housing, a stable and supportive environment, veterinary care, spay and neutering, and adoption for as many animals as possible in a humane, safe and sanitary manner. We also rescue adoptable animals from abuse & neglect situations and rehabilitate them until they find their furever home.

What Drives Us

Our Mission

Pet MatchMaker Rescue aims to reduce the number of euthanized animals from Animal Control facilities. We also aim to reduce the number of stray animals in Kern county and hope to build a knowledgeable and understanding community. We aim to provide high quality care including, food, shelter, and medical services for these animals until they are adopted to a forever family.

Get Involved

At any given time, we house anywhere from 25-60 animals at our rescue facility. So we are always in need of volunteers to help us care for them and the property.

 Ways to Help:

Property Cleanup – Animal Care – Event Help

Fundraising – Grant Writing – Special Projects

Fostering 

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Happy Tails

ADOPTED! PMMR ZEKE

ADOPTED! PMMR ARCHIE

ADOPTED! pmmr jessie

adopted! PMMR kimberly

adopted! PMMR oz

ADOPTED! pmmr mama

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Adoption Tips

Adopting VS BUying

It’s estimated that each year more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States. This is simply because too many pets come into shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet.

The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets. When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family. You also open up shelter space for another animal who might desperately need it.

Find the Perfect Pet

Bringing a new pet into your home will mean changes for you and your household. A little preparation can go a long way to easing this transition and making a great match. Be sure you have the resources to offer a truly loving, safe, and healthy environment.

Though each pet is unique, doing some research on specific breeds can give you a general sense of characteristics. We have a good sense of the animals and their personalities. We will work with you to ensure our animals find the furever home that’s right for them.

Jon Downey

“We adopted brother and sister Rott/Boxer this weekend from Pet Matchmaker. Morgan was awesome to work with and has great knowledge. We could not be happier with our new family members!”

Ina Bock Layus

“We adopted our new little furball, Ben (11-week old ShiTzu), yesterday and are sooooo happy to have him part of our family. Dealing with Morgan throughout this process was so pleasant.”

Teresa Burgoyne Hurst

“We adopted our border collie puppy Patches from this rescue in early January. They do a great job socializing, loving and caring for their dogs and finding them their forever homes.”

Jen Cartelli

“We adopted our puppy Olaf, now Cooper from this rescue. It couldn’t have been a better experience. Morgan was so helpful and responsive. We love our little guy. He is so sweet and already knew several commands.”

Christy & Jeff Cruz

“We adopted Cali (bichon frise), and Baylee (Bernese Mt Dog/Australian Shep mix). Best dogs EVER! They are both loving and sweet. They have stolen our hearts!”

Melinda K. Milner

“I was fortunate enough to find the most amazing chihuahua mix puppy, who was being fostered in a home that had big dogs, little dogs, cats and children, which gave me the most well rounded and sweetest chihuahuas ever!”

Ashley Winter

“We just rescued a 10 month old great dane and we are so pleased with how he is behaved and how easy the rescue process was for our very first rescue!”

Theresa Klinger

“I adopted Gracie last March (a Cocker/Aussie X). She’s my baby girl and has made her brother Reggie very happy. Super sweet, a cutie and a total love bug.”

Melanie Harris Verlatti

“I just adopted a young male Maltipoo named Butters from Pet matchmaker! He is wonderfully sweet and great with my kids and other rescue dog!! We couldn’t be happier! This is the best rescue, and you can tell they really care about their dogs!”

Annie Kennard

“This wonderful rescue took my dog from the pound on the day he was going to be euthanized, nursed him to health from kennel cough, and provided me with a sweet dog that gives me joy every day.”

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