Pet Adoptions – Week of October 5
Pet Adoptions Thank you to everyone who welcomed a Joybound shelter guest into their heart and home. Adopters are invited to stay involved through events, programs, and more! They are also encouraged to share updates about their pet via our …
FoodShare Pantry – October 4
Free Pet Food Pantry in Martinez, CA Thank you to everyone who supported Joybound’s free pet food distribution at Contra Costa Animal Services‘ free pet vaccine and microchip clinic on Sunday, October 4. These community events are an integral part …
Pet Adoptions – Week of September 28
Pet Adoptions Thank you to everyone who welcomed a Joybound shelter guest into their heart and home. Adopters are invited to stay involved through events, programs, and more! They are also encouraged to share updates about their pet via our …
Community Cat Fix Fest – September 26
Community Cat Fix Fest Thank you to everyone who supported Joybound’s recent Community Cat Fix Fest day. At these events, Joybound’s clinic team spends a full day altering (spaying/neutering) as many community cats as possible, who were trapped and brought …
Pet Adoptions – Week of September 21
Pet Adoptions Thank you to everyone who welcomed a Joybound shelter guest into their heart and home. Adopters are invited to stay involved through events, programs, and more! They are also encouraged to share updates about their pet via our …
FoodShare Pantry – September 25
Free Pet Food Pantry in Martinez, CA Thank you to everyone who supported Joybound’s free pet food distribution at the Contra Costa County Probation Department‘s Community Outreach event in on Friday, September 25. These community events are an integral part …
Measure X Helps Keep Carmen and Kodi Together
How Measure X is Breaking Down Barriers to Care “Kodi is my support. Thank you for giving me another chance.” For 80-year-old Carmen, becoming a pet guardian for the first time was both exciting and a little overwhelming. Since welcoming Kodi, …
Costly Gas Prices Hits Contra Costa Animal Rescue (via Patch)
Behind every pet transport, mobile vaccine clinic, adoption event, and pet food pantry visit is a vehicle helping Joybound serve communities across California. Patch recently highlighted the growing impact of rising fuel costs on Joybound People & Pets, shedding light …
Spotlight on Carissa
Carissa’s Journey as a Shelter to Service Foster “Volunteer foster training — it’s my favorite job that I don’t get paid for. I tell that to everybody.”.” When Carissa found herself between jobs, she felt a strong need to reconnect …
Pets Help with Suicide Prevention (via Red Bluff Daily News)
The human-animal bond can be a powerful source of comfort, connection, and hope. The Red Bluff Daily News recently explored the role pets can play in suicide prevention and mental wellbeing, featuring a spotlight on Joybound’s Shelter to Service program. …
Vaccine Clinic & FoodShare Pantry – September 19
Community Pet Vaccinations, Microchips, & FoodShare Pantry Thank you to everyone who supported this month’s free pet vaccine and microchip clinic and FoodShare distribution day in Pittsburg, CA. These monthly events are an integral part of our mission to keep …
Pet Adoptions – Week of September 14
Pet Adoptions Thank you to everyone who welcomed a Joybound shelter guest into their heart and home. Adopters are invited to stay involved through events, programs, and more! They are also encouraged to share updates about their pet via our …
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