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Giving That Works for You

Every day, we keep pets and their families together through adoption, vet care, food support, and outreach — and your donation makes it all possible. Give once, give monthly, or even donate stock or crypto — every gift brings hope to animals and the people who love them.

Make a Donation

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Donate Now

100% of every dollar you give goes directly to saving and supporting pets and the people who love them!

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Monthly Giving

Automatic, manageable monthly contributions add up to a substantial amount for animals in need.

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Send an eCard

A tribute gift made for a loved one can include a seasonal eCard to show them you were thinking of them.

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Your tax-deductible donation will cover the adoption fee of a Joybound shelter animal of your choice!

Leave Your Legacy

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Wills & Trusts

Joybound has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online estate planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan.

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Beneficiary Designations

Designating the Joybound as a beneficiary can have a big impact and may avoid unwanted taxes for your heirs.

Other Ways to Give

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Donor Advised Funds

DAFs are investment accounts for the purpose of supporting charitable organizations.

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IRA Giving

If you are 70½ or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income!

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Stocks

Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction at full value.

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Cryptocurrency

We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies!

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Vehicle Donations

Make use of your car, truck, van, RV, motorcycle, boat, and beyond. We make it easy!

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Honoring a Loved One

Our Honor Wall is adorned with customized tiles honoring those who have touched lives.

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Fundraise for Joybound

You’re our greatest ambassador! Tell the people you know best why Joybound’s work matters to you!

Workplace Giving

Employer Matching

Joybound has many programs, in addition to core rescue and adoption efforts, that may meet your company’s donation-match criteria. Will your employer double your impact? Find out by using this handy tool!

Shop for a Cause

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Joybound Thrift Store

Looking for a nice couch, a good read, or clothing at a fraction of retail prices? All proceeds support Joybound’s programs for pets and people.

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Joybound Boutique

The Joybound Boutique has everything your dog or cat needs. Visit it right here on our adoption floor at our Walnut Creek headquarters.

Pet Food Express

Shop online at Pet Food Express using this link, and 4% of your purchase total will be donated back to us!

Sports Basement

Select Joybound People & Pets as your Basementeer charity to receive 10% off every purchase and 10% of profits are donated to Joybound.

Put Your Gift to Work Where it’s Needed Most

Change a life today

Joybound is a 501(c)(3) our tax ID number is 68-0240341.

Thanks to the decades of support from our generous donors, 100% of every gift you make goes directly to Joybound’s life-changing programs.

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