About Us

Joy of Life Rescue is a non-profit rescue organization funded in late 2011 in the San Fernando Valley and traveling all through California to help pets in need. We gladly welcome owner surrenders and strays as well as pull red listed pets from public shelters. 

We do not have a physical address and therefor run solely on the help of volunteered foster parents. All of our pets are placed under the care of foster parents while they await to be adopted. All foster parents must complete a foster application, pass the home check and sign a foster contract.

All pets registered to Joy of Life Rescue are altered, vaccinated appropriate to age, micro-chipped 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.

Thanks to the amazing help and dedication of our wonderful foster parents, volunteers and public supporters we have been able to help over a dozen pets find new and loving homes every year.

If you would like to become part of our foster team, please check out how on our Foster page.