Joybound People and Pets

Animal care & adoptions:this year, Joybound matched 1,822 cats and dogs with new families through our adoption program. Each Animal is behaviorally and medically evaluated, medically treated as needed, spayed or neutered, and microchipped prior to adoption. Dogs and cats receive quality care, training, and enrichment while they await new homes.

Community outreach programs:joybound's Pets and vets shelter-to-service training program heals and enriches lives far beyond those of the veterans and shelter dogs participating. Family and friends also benefit from the joyful transformation. The program matches veterans administration (va) referred veterans who suffer from psychological trauma with specially selected shelter dogs at no cost. These dogs may be emotional support animals (esas) or may be candidates to become psychiatric service dogs for the veterans. For service dog candidates, Joybound's program leads teams through an intensive program which directs the veterans in training their dogs to become their own skilled service animals. Veterans experience the therapeutic benefits of living with a dog as they learn and train as a team in a structured class environment in comradery with other veterans. Free wellness care, vaccinations, and preventative procedures were provided to 585 veterans' Pets at our onsite Pets and vets clinic and mobile clinic at the va. Joybound also offers free pet food and assistance with veterinary expenses to veteran clients with service dogs. This year, 167 animals both service and emotional support - were paired with military veterans and 860 hours of service dog training took place through in-person classes.the Joybound pet safety net program served more than 632 families struggling to keep their Pets - providing resources, counseling, and financial assistance. Joybound's resource center responded to 1,332 calls and email inquiries for animal-related advice and assistance.joybound's foodshare program delivered 218,490 pounds of pet food and cat litter to low-income pet guardians, caretakers of community cats, and crisis center partners.

Veterinary clinic:joybound's clinic provides medical care and surgeries for animals rescued and adopted out by the organization. Through its public spay and neuter programs, Joybound reduces the oversupply of companion animals by preventing breeding of Pets in contra costa county, and provides low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to community members and other Rescue organizations. Joybound performed 2,556 surgeries this year which helps break the cycle of companion Animal overpopulation. Through Joybound's emergency medical fund (emf), 148 veterinary care exams were provided for cats and dogs belonging to low-income residents of contra costa county, California, helping to keep Pets in their existing homes.

Behavior & training: Joybound offers classes for dogs and their guardians, teaching social skills and strengthening the human-animal bond. This year, Joybound resumed in-person classes including basic manners and puppy socials (supervised playgroups) for 1,064 dogs. Additionally, Joybound re-established its private consultation program, offering in-person sessions as well as phone consultations for a total of 346 dog and cat guardians.service volunteers:a national model for visiting Animal team programs, pet hug pack is our therapy Animal program comprised of teams of qualified Pets and their volunteer handlers. Since 2002, hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, veterans, and others in need have experienced the wet noses and unconditional love of these special dogs and cats. All pet hug pack animals are evaluated to ensure they are well-mannered, healthy, and of suitable temperament. This fiscal year, pet hug pack teams regularly visited dozens of hospitals, care facilities, schools, and outreach events bringing joy and comfort to more than 2,700 people.each year, hundreds of dogs and cats spend time growing, healing, and receiving much-needed tlc in volunteer foster homes. Our dedicated volunteer foster families save lives every time they open their homes and hearts to a homeless Animal. This year, they cared for 770 animals.