Unleash the LOVE Recap – February 7

2026 Festival, Adopt-a-thon, & Fun Run

Love showed up in a big way at this year’s Unleash the LOVE: Festival & Adopt-a-thon. With a record-breaking 1,725+ attendees, 40 adoptions, and 100+ runners and walkers kicking off the day, our Walnut Creek campus was overflowing with energy, connection, and excitement! We also took in 8 cats and 7 dogs from some of our partner organizations who were at the event, and they’re still looking for loving families.

Thanks to your support, we came together to celebrate love, community, and the incredible bond between people and pets. You made this event a fur-tastic success! We hope to celebrate with you at our next event.

Check out event photos below and relive the fun! For the full gallery of event photos, please visit our Flickr page.

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors, partners, and vendors who make Joybound’s incredible events like this possible. If you are interested in getting involved as an event sponsor or event vendor, please contact our team at [email protected].

Tickets Now Available for Unleash Happiness Gala 2026

If Unleash the LOVE showed us what’s possible when our community comes together, just wait until we Unleash Happiness. This spring, we’re bringing that same energy, heart, and impact to our Unleash Happiness Gala, an unforgettable evening dedicated to celebrating the joy your support makes possible for people and pets alike.

From cocktails and mocktails to hors d’oeuvres and a beautiful seated dinner, exciting live and silent auctions, and our signature paw-dle raise, every moment of the night fuels brighter futures for the animals who need us most.

pet adoptions since our founding in 1991