Joybound Around Town On Broadway
Join us on September 14 for our FREE annual Pet Festival & Paw-rade pet Walk at Broadway Plaza!
Social Events
Whether it’s a family game night or a holiday photoshoot with your pet, you’re invited to swing by and join the fun!
Adoption Events
Mobile adoption events bring adorable, adoptable animals out to your neck of the woods. See you there!
Upcoming Events
From mobile pet adoptions across Contra Costa County to Community Solutions assistance, Joybound hosts a wide variety of events that will get your tail wagging! Check out our calendar below for all our upcoming events.
Mobile Adoptions at Berkeley Humane’s Bark (& Meow) Around the Block
Berkeley Humane 2700 Ninth Street, Berkeley, California, United StatesWith stops at local parks, shopping centers, and community events, we make it easy and convenient to find your perfect furry companion. Every mobile adoption event is staffed with knowledgeable team members who can help match you with the ideal …
Waived Adoption Fees for #ClearTheShelters
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesDon’t miss this great opportunity to bring home a furry friend at absolutely no cost*! Joybound is proud to team up with NBC Bay Area, NBCUniversal, and hundreds of other shelters and rescue organizations across the country to host Clear …
Back to School Pet Photoshoot
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesGet ready to capture the best version of your pet at a Joybound Pet Photo Shoot! Bring your leashed dog or cat for a festive, seasonal photo shoot at Joybound — no reservations needed. Our volunteer photographer will take your …
Mobile Adoptions at the Walnut Creek Summer Market
Shadelands Ranch Museum 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesWith stops at local parks, shopping centers, and community events, we make it easy and convenient to find your perfect furry companion. Every mobile adoption event is staffed with knowledgeable team members who can help match you with the ideal …
Waived Adoption Fees for #ClearTheShelters
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesDon’t miss this great opportunity to bring home a furry friend at absolutely no cost*! Joybound is proud to team up with NBC Bay Area, NBCUniversal, and hundreds of other shelters and rescue organizations across the country to host Clear …
National Dog Day – 25% Off Dog Adoption Fees
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesAs part of our Clear the Shelters excitement this month, we’re offering 25% off adoption fees for all dogs & puppies on National Dog Day. Joybound is proud to team up with NBC Bay Area, NBCUniversal, and hundreds of other …
Mobile Adoptions at Road Runner Sports (Concord)
Road Runner Sports 1975 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA, United StatesWith stops at local parks, shopping centers, and community events, we make it easy and convenient to find your perfect furry companion. Every mobile adoption event is staffed with knowledgeable team members who can help match you with the ideal …
Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Joybound
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesGet a behind-the-scenes look at Joybound! An informative volunteer docent or staff member will guide you through parts of Joybound not open to the public, including our clinic, dental suite, and animal care facility. Learn about our history, rescue efforts, …
Mobile Adoptions at Downtown Dog Days (Fremont)
Fremont Downtown Event Center & Plaza 3500 Capital Avenue, Fremont, California, United StatesWith stops at local parks, shopping centers, and community events, we make it easy and convenient to find your perfect furry companion. Every mobile adoption event is staffed with knowledgeable team members who can help match you with the ideal …
Team Trivia Night
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesJoin us on the first Wednesday of the month for a night of fun at Joybound’s Walnut Creek headquarters! That includes trivia, Pictionary, games, and more fun, friendly (and only-somewhat competitive) match-ups. Invite your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to …
Mobile Adoptions at the Diablo Valley Farmers’ Market
Diablo Valley Farmers’ Market North Wiget Lane & Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesWith stops at local parks, shopping centers, and community events, we make it easy and convenient to find your perfect furry companion. Every mobile adoption event is staffed with knowledgeable team members who can help match you with the ideal …
Pet Loss Support Meeting
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesSign up for an upcoming session using the link below: Pets are family — and losing a member of your family can be an extremely painful and traumatic experience. Thankfully, meeting with a pet loss support group may be able …
Free Pet Vaccinations & Microchips in Antioch
Antioch Animal Services 300 L Street, Antioch, California, United StatesVaccinations are an extremely important part of your pet’s health and wellbeing. By teaching their immune system how to recognize and fight off diseases, they can prevent or lessen the severity of illnesses. That’s why Joybound offers free, monthly pet …
Free Pet Food Pantry in Antioch
Antioch Animal Services 300 L Street, Antioch, California, United StatesThrough our FoodShare pantry, Joybound supplies pet food to qualifying pet guardians in Contra Costa County. Thanks to Purina and individual donors, FoodShare helps keep pets fed and with their families where they belong. Pet food is distributed on a first-come, …
Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Joybound
Joybound People & Pets 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California, United StatesGet a behind-the-scenes look at Joybound! An informative volunteer docent or staff member will guide you through parts of Joybound not open to the public, including our clinic, dental suite, and animal care facility. Learn about our history, rescue efforts, …
Event Opportunities
Fundraise for the Animals
Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other special event by accepting gifts for the animals.
Event and Tour Requests
Request a speaker or representative for your event, or request a tour for your group of our beautiful campus.
Event Sponsorship
Partner with us to elevate the event and your business and brand. Join us as an event sponsor and showcase your commitment to the community.
Annual Events
Unleash the LOVE Festival & Adopt-a-thon
February 8, 2025: Celebrate all things LOVE with adorable animals, food trucks, free ice cream, face-painting, music, giveaways, and more. In addition to Joybound’s adoptable animals, we host fellow animal rescue groups with their own adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens ready to join loving families.
Unleash Happiness Celebration
June 7, 2025: A paws-itively unforgettable evening of tail-wagging fun and purr-worthy delights! Join us for an evening of FUN and JOY, as well as dancing, supporting Joybound People & Pets! Enjoy incredible cocktails, exquisite hors d’oeuvres, a decadent seated dinner, dessert, and a specialty chocolate experience that’s not to be missed!
Joybound Speaker Series
June 20, 2024: Joybound is thrilled to have hosted Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) CEO Steven Feldman to share first-of-its-kind research about how the human-animal bond and the pet care ecosystem is experienced among pet guardians of color.
Joybound Around Town on Broadway
September 14, 2025: Get ready for a day packed with live music, the always-adorable Paw-rade Walk, the Pet Wellness Festival, costume contests, and plenty of fun for people and pets alike.
