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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). Headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, 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.

Contact
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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 Percy's adoption status with email updates.
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Percy

Pit Bull Terrier/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Alaskan Malamute/Siberian Husky

Female, Adult
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 Pumba's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumba

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Doberman Pinscher

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

German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky

Female, Puppy
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

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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/2022/02/Matchmaker-Profile-2023-061623-1pg.pdf

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We'll also keep you updated on Tali (HM)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Tali (HM)

Bengal

Female, Adult
Vallejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dopey (bonded w/ Sleepy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Dopey (bonded w/ Sleepy)

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Romeo's adoption status with email updates.
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Romeo

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Senior
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on IVY's adoption status with email updates.
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IVY

Border Collie

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
San Jose, CA

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