Resource Center
Learn about our Community Solutions (like FoodShare, Pet Safety Net, and Community Veterinary Care), plus additional resources in your area (pet food, vaccinations, veterinary assistance, and beyond). Our volunteers can offer help with pet-related issues including keeping or rehoming a pet, lost and found animals, low-cost services, and more.
Contact the Resource Center online or (925) 256-1273 ext. 450. Please allow up to five business days for a response.
Assistance Programs for Contra Costa County Residents
We believe the best home for a pet is the one they are already in, with familiar surroundings and a family who loves them. No one should have to choose between self-care and pet care, but sometimes the cost of care seems insurmountable. We offer several assistance programs to help.
Vaccination Clinics
FoodShare Pantry
Pet Safety Net
Rehoming Hub
Community Veterinary Care
Spay & Neuter Clinic
Upcoming Community Solutions Events
Qualifications for Assistance Programs
Pet Safety Net
- Proof of Contra Costa County, California residency is required (CA state-issued ID, utility bill, etc).
- If you would, without intervention, be forced to surrender your pet(s) to an animal shelter due to a financial or personal crisis.
Community Veterinary Care
- Proof of Contra Costa County, California residency is required (CA state-issued ID, utility bill, etc).
- Pet must be spayed or neutered. If pet is not spayed or neutered, we offer discounted spay/neuter services if you qualify.
- Proof you are the regular caretaker of the animal.
FoodShare Pantry
- Proof of Contra Costa County, California residency is required (CA state-issued ID, utility bill, etc).
You Can Provide Care to the Pet of a Caregiver in Need
Additional Resources Available
Please explore the following pages on our site for additional resources for pet guardians. These organizations listed were compiled as a courtesy and are neither endorsed, nor guaranteed, by Joybound People & Pets. The requirements for assistance vary, so please review the requirements for each individually and contact the organizations themselves for the most up-to-date information.
- Guide to financial assistance programs for veterinary care.
- Additional low-cost spay and neuter resources.
- Additional Bay Area vaccine and wellness clinics.
- Low-cost end-of-life services.
- Additional pet rehoming resources and tips.
Other Information
No Emergency Services
We are not able to assist with emergencies. If an animal is having a medical emergency, please call or go to your nearest emergency veterinary hospital for immediate assistance.
Client Privacy Statement
We honor client privacy. We do not sell or give personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.
Animal Welfare Concerns
As a private 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, we do not have jurisdiction to investigate or prosecute cases of animal abuse or neglect. To report animal welfare concerns or another animal emergency, please contact your local animal services department.
For most of Contra Costa County, please contact Contra Costa County Animal Services at (925) 608-8400. For Antioch, California residents, please contact Antioch Animal Services at (925) 779-6989.
Veterinary Emergencies
Please Note: Joybound’s clinic is unable to offer emergency veterinary services.
If you are experiencing a veterinary emergency, please contact the nearest Veterinary Emergency Group branch or your local emergency vet. Veterinary Emergency Group offers 24-hour, walk-in emergency care for pets and is a proud partner of Joybound People & Pets. If you have reason to believe your pet has ingested poison, you can contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Hotline at (888) 426-4435 (consultation fee may apply).
