Giving That Works for You
We believe in the power of compassion to transform lives — both human and animal alike. Every day, we provide vital services that keep pets and their families together, offering support through pet adoption, veterinary care assistance, pet food distribution, and community outreach programs. Whether it’s helping a struggling pet owner find the resources they need or uniting a shelter animal with their forever home, our mission is to strengthen the bond between people and pets.
Your generosity makes our work possible, and we offer many convenient ways for you to make an impact. Whether you prefer a one-time donation, a monthly gift, employer-matched contributions, or planned giving, there’s an option that fits your lifestyle. You can even donate stock, cryptocurrency, or vehicles to support our programs. However you choose to give, every contribution helps bring joy and security to pets and the people who love them.
Legacy Giving
Planned gifts cost nothing today and allow you to leave a legacy of love.
IRA Giving
If you are 70½ or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income!
Donor Advised Funds
DAFs are investment accounts for the purpose of supporting charitable organizations.
Honoring a Loved One
Our Honor Wall is adorned with customized tiles honoring those who have touched lives.
Monthly Giving
Automatic, manageable monthly contributions add up to a substantial amount for animals in need.
Stocks & Bonds
Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction at full value.
Sponsoring an Adoption Fee
Sponsor the adoption fee of the adoptable dog, cat, puppy, or kitten of your choosing.
Vehicle Donations
Make use of your car, truck, van, RV, motorcycle, boat, and more.
Cryptocurrency
We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies!
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Support a Fund
When you donate to Joybound, you have the option to designate your gift to a specific program or fund that aligns with your passion. Whether you want to support pet guardians, provide veterinary care assistance, or help with supplies for our foster program, your donation can be directed to the area that means the most to you. By choosing where your support goes, you ensure that your generosity has a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their families.
Shelter to Service
Shelter to Service matches participants with psychiatric service dogs, facility animals, and emotional support animals. This personalized matching service connects each applicant with an animal who will complement their lifestyle and help them achieve their goals. Through the power of the human-animal bond, these smart, loving animals help people diagnosed with emotional and mental health conditions find a new leash on life.
Hope Fund
Named after a paralyzed Border Collie mix who we rehabilitated and trained to walk on her front legs, the Hope Fund provides advanced veterinary care and treatment for shelter animals.
Foster Program
Foster volunteers play a crucial role in animal wellness efforts, providing temporary space where dogs cand cats can heal, grow, and receive personalized care. This nurturing environment not only prepares them for successful adoption but also alleviates crowding in shelters, allowing more animals to find their joyful futures.
Community Solutions
Our Community Solutions programs are dedicated to keeping pets with the families who love them, and out of crowded shelters. Community Veterinary Care (formerly the ARF Emergency Medical Fund®) provides low-cost, non-urgent veterinary care for community pets at our clinic in Walnut Creek, CA. Our FoodShare pantry supplies free Purina pet food to pet guardians in Contra Costa County. And our Pet Safety Net helps guardians keep their beloved pets and avoid surrendering them to a shelter due to finances or resources.
Disaster Relief
Emergencies come in many forms, and may require anything from a brief absence from home to a permanent evacuation. Joybound’s team stands ready to provide assistance wherever we can. Previous disaster relief deployments have included:
- Evacuating shelters in the path of California wildfires.
- Sending medical teams to towns destroyed by tornados in Missouri.
- Flying in planes of shelter animals from hurricanes in Florida and fires in Hawaii.
- and much more!
Wish Lists for the Animals
Want to give exactly what our animals or programs need most? Visit the following wish lists! Or shop Pet Food Express using this link, and 4% of your purchase total will be donated to Joybound.
Amazon
Registry
Pet Food Express
Affiliate Link
Chewy
Wish List
Put Your Gift to Work Where it’s Needed Most
Joybound is a 501(c)(3) our tax ID number is 68-0240341.
Thanks to the decades of support from our generous donors, 100% of every gift you make goes directly to Joybound’s life-changing programs.
