BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- "In Bakersfield we celebrate 4th of July early," said Robbie Miller, the founder of SOS Dog Rescue.

"Usually it's about a two-month span of fireworks going off," said Miller. "Now is the time...dogs don't like loud noises, they're going to run, they go into flight mode."

On Thursday morning, SOS Dog Rescue brought the SNIP bus clinic to Heritage Park in east Bakersfield. Pet owners brought their fluffy ones to be spayed, neutered, and micro chipped at a low cost.

Brenda Dapp brought her three-year-old Shih Tzu to get spayed and chipped.

"It'll calm them down more," said Dapp. "It's what I call control on the population of any and all animals."

Bella Morales's dog had an unexpected, life-threatening pregnancy, and she doesn't want her furry one to go throu

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