Joybound People & Pets Shelter to Service
About the Program
Psychiatric only for service-dog placements; explicitly does not train mobility, guide, hearing, medical-alert, autism or scent-detection service dogs.
Service Dogs Offered
Psychiatric service dogs; personal-dog psychiatric training; facility animals; emotional-support matching
Who Qualifies
Applicants 16+ meeting clinical criteria; veterans/servicemembers receive free program services
Geographic eligibility: Must reside within about two hours of Walnut Creek, CA for psychiatric service dog program
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes — shelter-dog matching
Owner-training supported: Yes
Yes — personal dogs may be evaluated/trained
Cost & Financial Requirements
Veterans/servicemembers: no cost; civilian pricing not found in reviewed pages
Directory cost category: Not published
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: Application response generally within about one week; placement/training wait not published
Applications: Open / Available
Open
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: Orientation, hand-off/foundational classes, public-access and task training; owner actively trains/handles
Travel/on-site requirement: Regular travel by car to Walnut Creek; multiple intensive training blocks and weekly classes
Support After Placement
Program-guided training through graduation; post-placement specifics not fully reviewed