Joy of Life Rescue is a Southern California rescue. We are a foster based rescue and do not have a physical address or facility. We rely solely on the help of our dedicated volunteer foster parents who offer their time and resources to house, train, transport and care for our pets until they are adopted. Our mission is to help establish and acknowledge the safety and welfare of all pets in need.
All of our pets are vet checked, spayed/neutered, vaccinated appropriate to age, micro-chipped, groomed, trained and/or rehabilitated and treated for any and all other medical conditions; with the possible exception of pregnant or nursing mothers and young litters, but will be as directed by a California state licensed veterinarian prior to adoption.
If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please complete the Adoption Application for the interested pet. By completing the application, it does not guarantee that you will be able to adopt the pet. The application is designed to help us determine if you, your home, your family (including current pets) and lifestyle are compatible with the interested pet.
If your application looks like a match, we will contact you via phone or email to schedule a meet and greet (in your home) and home check to ensure the home and environment is safe for our furry friend. If everything goes well we can finalize the adoption. You must sign an adoption contract and pay the pet's adoption fee. - Adoption fees help us cover the cost of vet bills. All of our pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated appropriate to age and micro-chipped prior to adoption.
Adopters receive a copy of the adoption contract, adoption receipt, available vet records, micro-chip registration card, and personalized engraved identification tag at the time of the adoption or a week after the adoption has been completed by mail.

Please Note: You must live in California and be 18+ years of age to adopt.
