The San Joaquin kit fox is a federally endangered species native to the Bakersfield area, often mistaken for a small coyote or nuisance fox. It is strictly protected under both state and federal law. You cannot trap, harass, or haze them. If one dens under your shed or deck, you must consult with the CDFW and USFWS; standard pest control companies cannot touch or exclude them without federal authorization.

No. Under California Code of Regulations Title 14, coyotes cannot be relocated. Bakersfield Animal Care Center will only respond to coyote calls if the animal is actively threatening or attacking a human. For property protection, homeowners must rely on exclusion tactics, such as installing roller-bar fences, securing small pets, and removing fallen agricultural fruit or pet food from the yard.

No. While Kern County Vector Control monitors agricultural borders for disease outbreaks, they will not bait or trap rodents on private residential property. Because agricultural fields naturally push rodents toward warmer structures during harvest or cold snaps, you must hire a licensed structural pest control operator to handle rodent exclusion and establish a baiting perimeter along your property line.