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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 Road King's adoption status with email updates.
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Road King

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Bulldog

Female, Young
Walnut Creek, CA
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

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 MISTER's adoption status with email updates.
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MISTER

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Pug/Chihuahua

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

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kris's adoption status with email updates.
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Kris

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Alameda, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Blue (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Blue (Courtesy Post)

Russian Blue

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

Miniature Pinscher/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, Puppy
stockton, CA

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