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Smile File

Looking for a little joy? Check out our Smile File, a collection of inspirational stories and updates that are sure to put a smile on your face.

A smiling white dog with black spots stands on a concrete surface. The dog is wearing a harness and looking directly at the camera, showcasing its happy expression. In the background are blurred legs of a person wearing blue shoes.

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Smile File Stories

  • Renowned Animal Behaviorist Dr. Wailani Sung Joins Joybound 

    Renowned Animal Behaviorist Dr. Wailani Sung Joins Joybound 

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Renowned Animal Behaviorist Dr. Wailani Sung Joins Joybound  Will head up Joybound People & Pets’ Training and Enrichment Program  WALNUT CREEK, CA, May 13, 2024 – Joybound People & Pets, formerly Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) is thrilled to welcome Dr. Wailani Sung on board to lead the organization’s animal intake, training, and…

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  • Celebrating Caturday Spay (and Neuter) Day!

    Celebrating Caturday Spay (and Neuter) Day!

    On the heels of World Spay Day in February, and in advance of “kitten season” when we typically see a surge in stray kittens who often face major health obstacles, our veterinary team and dedicated Joybound volunteers spayed and neutered 82 unhoused, community cats from around Contra Costa county on Saturday, March 2nd.  Dubbed “Caturday,”…

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  • Joybound Emergency Response: 11 Cats from Hollister

    Joybound Emergency Response: 11 Cats from Hollister

    On Friday, March 8, the Joybound team quickly mobilized to respond to an emergency call from Hollister Animal Care and Services for assistance evacuating cats from a property with health and safety concerns.

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  • Breaking New Ground for Good Jobs and Clean Pets

    Breaking New Ground for Good Jobs and Clean Pets

    Careers and clean dogs are the aim of the Engelstad Grooming Academy and Salon, which broke ground on March 4. Joybound CEO Susan Lee Vick was joined by Kris, Sean, and Erin Engelstad and Jane Fielden of the Engelstad Foundation, community leaders, Joybound board members, staff, and supporters in the space that will open its…

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  • 2023 End of Year Video

    2023 End of Year Video

    Every December, we like to recap the past year in the form of a music video. 2023, your support made a world of difference for at-risk animals and pet guardians in need. This includes: Please enjoy some of the happy faces you saved, the people you touched, and the milestones you helped us reach, set…

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  • Finding a Forever Home with Juliette Goodrich (via KPIX)

    Finding a Forever Home with Juliette Goodrich (via KPIX)

    KPIX’s Goodrich visited the Animal Rescue Foundation to meet Oso, a husky mix who has officially been at the shelter for a full year.

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  • Infantry Marine Finds a Best Friend in his Service Dog

    Infantry Marine Finds a Best Friend in his Service Dog

    Steve first heard about Shelter to Service from a counselor at the Veteran Center in Concord, CA. A Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he was interested in being paired with a psychiatric service dog, but didn’t know where to begin. Once a Shelter to Service team member explained the process and discussed what…

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  • Nanci’s Legacy of Love

    Nanci’s Legacy of Love

    There are many ways to make an impact on this world. As lifelong animal-lover Nanci Viera put it, “I have always wanted to do great things, but since I can’t sing, act, dance, or be a lawyer, I have had to make small contributions in a big and consistent way for the past 30 or…

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  • ARF’s 2022 End of Year Video

    ARF’s 2022 End of Year Video

    Every December, we like to recap the past year at ARF in the form of a music video. 2022, your support made a world of difference for at-risk animals and pet guardians in need. This includes: Please enjoy some of the happy faces you saved, the people you touched, and the milestones you helped us…

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