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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 Strawberry's adoption status with email updates.
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Strawberry

Anatolian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Longhair

Male, 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 Truckee's adoption status with email updates.
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Truckee

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepherd Dog

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
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

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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255 Alabama Street,
San Francisco, CA 94103

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

English Bulldog

Female, 6 yrs 3 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on KEN's adoption status with email updates.
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KEN

Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 mos
Castro Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Parker's adoption status with email updates.
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Parker

Chinchilla

Male, Young
Sunnyvale, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Evermore's adoption status with email updates.
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Evermore

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Trina's adoption status with email updates.
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Trina

Siberian Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
San Jose, CA

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