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.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
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
San Jose, CA 95129
East Bay Area (between San Francisco And San Jose), CA 94588
Livermore, CA 94551
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