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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 Blip's adoption status with email updates.
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Blip

Domestic Shorthair

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

Weimaraner

Female, Adult
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
We'll also keep you updated on Cookies's adoption status with email updates.
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Cookies

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Shar Pei

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Chihuahua

Male, Puppy
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 NOELLE's adoption status with email updates.
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NOELLE

Poodle (Standard)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Pt. Richmond, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Toby's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby

Maine Coon

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Manteca, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sweets's adoption status with email updates.
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Sweets

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Color Point 1's adoption status with email updates.
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Color Point 1

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LICORICE's adoption status with email updates.
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LICORICE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Alameda, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ellie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos
Sonoma, CA

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