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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 Reggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Reggie

Great Dane/Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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 Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
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 Ruffles's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruffles

Blanc de Hotot

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Mill Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pia's adoption status with email updates.
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Pia

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
San Pablo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Skye's adoption status with email updates.
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Skye

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on RUFIO's adoption status with email updates.
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RUFIO

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Marble w/Slim's adoption status with email updates.
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Marble w/Slim

Pigeon

Female, Adult
San Francisco, CA

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