Joybound People & Pets

Description

Offers a variety of services: animal adoptions; spay and neuter; psychiatric service dog training program for Veterans; and therapy animal visits in hospitals, and assisted living facilities. Assistance programs available to qualifying pet caregivers which provide free pet food, low-cost veterinary care, or other support to prevent surrenders to animal shelters. Call or check website for specifics on the variety of programs and how to apply.

Hours

Adoption Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 6pm; closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Adopters must be 18 or older with valid photo ID.

Fees

Visit website for fees at www.arflife.org/adoption-process. Fees waived for U.S. military Veterans. Select animals have their adoption fees sponsored by generous admirers.

Intake Procedure

By appointment only, call for information. Visit website for information on adoption process at www.arflife.org/adoption-process. Listings of available animals are updated daily at www.arflife.org/pets, or walk-in to meet the available dogs and cats.

Languages

English and Spanish; call to verify staff is available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

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Description

Offers spay and neuter services provided by skilled veterinarians and technicians who utilize state-of-the-art equipment to surgically sterilize dogs and cats.

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm

Required Documents

A copy of a government issued ID. If ID doesn't have current residence, must provide proof of Contra Costa residency with a utility bill in clients name. Proof household income is at (or below) the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's (HUD) definition of very low income limits. More information is available online.

Eligibility

Contra Costa County resident with household income at (or below) the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's (HUD) definition of very low income limits. More information available online.

Fees

Varies by program, call for information. Discounted services are available by appointment only to qualifying, low-income pet guardians.

Intake Procedure

By appointment only, call for information

Languages

English and Spanish; call to verify staff is available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

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Description

Follows a national model for visiting therapy animal programs, the Pet Hug Pack. Program is comprised of teams of qualified pets and their volunteer handlers who provide visits to hospitals, care facilities and participate in education programs as well as outreach events.

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Varies by program, visit website for more information.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Groups or organizations seeking visits from therapy animals must apply online: www.arflife.org/therapy-animals

Languages

English and Spanish; call to verify staff is available

Service Area

San Francisco East Bay

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Description

Offers FoodShare program which supplies pet food to qualifying low-income pet guardians in Contra Costa County.

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm

Required Documents

Guardian must provide proof of household income and residency with photo identification.

Eligibility

Pet guardian and pet(s) must reside in Contra Costa County. Household income is at (or below) the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's (HUD) definition of very low income limits. All pets in household must be spayed or neutered.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

By appointment only, call for information

Languages

English and Spanish; call to verify staff is available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

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Description

ARF offers free veterinary wellness clinics Veterans' pets (dogs and cats only). Limit two pets per household per clinic. Non-military civilians can explore other veterinary assistance programs that aid civilians in need of veterinary assistance for their pet: https://joybound.org/services/veterinary-assistance/

Hours

Office: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm

Required Documents

Provide a valid military identification at time of check-in. Acceptable forms of military identification include military I.D. card, VA health identification card, discharge paperwork with matching photo identification, or Department of Defense Form 214 with matching photo identification. Must provide proof of being a regular caretaker of the animal, household income, and residency.

Eligibility

Household income must be at or below the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's (HUD) definition of very low income limits. Clinics are open to dogs and cats belonging to Veterans of any era. Up to two pets per visit, maximum six pets per Veteran total. Pet(s) must be spayed or neutered. If pet is not spayed or neutered, discounted spay/neuter services are available for qualifying households.

Fees

Varies by program, call for information.

Intake Procedure

By appointment only, call or visit website for information.

Languages

English and Spanish; call to verify staff is available

Service Area

Contra Costa County

Geography Served

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