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Joybound People and Pets

Animal rescue in Walnut Creek, CA

We’re on a mission to unleash happiness. Dogs and cats aren’t just animals we take care of. They take care of us too. When you bond with a pet, it is scientifically proven to make you healthier and happier. But you don’t need a bunch of research to tell you that. You can feel it with every belly rub or every time they rush to greet you at the door. Creating that feeling has been our driving purpose for more than 30 years.

We are Joybound People & Pets, formerly the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). Joybound is committed to forming, supporting, elevating, and celebrating the human-animal bond through cat and dog rescue and adoption and services such as training and veterinary care, food and supply assistance, therapy and service-animal programs, and rich learning resources for all pet families. Our goal is for every adoption story to become a lasting tale of friendship, love, and mutual happiness.

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2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Meet their adoptable pets

2890 Mitchell Drive

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Joybound People and Pets

We'll also keep you updated on Stevie's adoption status with email updates.
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Stevie

Coonhound

Male, Adult
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chase's adoption status with email updates.
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Chase

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Julie's adoption status with email updates.
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Julie

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Coffee's adoption status with email updates.
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Coffee

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chai's adoption status with email updates.
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Chai

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Queen Pumpkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Queen Pumpkin

Snowshoe

Female, Adult
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Soup's adoption status with email updates.
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Soup

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Norden's adoption status with email updates.
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Norden

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Young
Walnut Creek, CA

Rescue FAQs

Contra Costa County, California

Additional adoption info

Learn more about our adoption process at www.joybound.org/adoption-process.

Adoption fees are always waived for Veterans.

Adoption application

https://joybound.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Matchmaker-Profile-2024-021324-1pg.pdf

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We'll also keep you updated on Shampers's adoption status with email updates.
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Shampers

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Antioch, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dewey's adoption status with email updates.
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Dewey

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 yrs 6 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Typhoon's adoption status with email updates.
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Typhoon

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Napa, CA
We'll also keep you updated on George Reeves's adoption status with email updates.
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George Reeves

Domestic Shorthair

Male
Vacaville, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Davis's adoption status with email updates.
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Davis

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Alameda, CA

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