Fourth of July Pets in Peril | Bakersfield News

Kern County Animal Control had a chaotic but heartwarming Fourth of July weekend, responding to a flood of lost pets spooked by fireworks. Officers secured everything from dogs to a wandering horse, working through packed shelters and long hours. While numbers weren’t record-breaking, the team still reunited dozens of pets with owners—many found days or weeks after going missing. For Officer Brandon Tipton, the real reward is seeing the joy in those reunions, making every hectic day worth it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f86e1ef3a7466b3a