Walnut Creek pet gala
Joybound People & Pets is hosting an “Unleash Happiness” Gala in Walnut Creek headlined by Jackson Galaxy — the event features pet adoptions, therapy animal programs, and proceeds support local adoption and outreach. (morningstar.com)
The gala is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Joybound People & Pets’ Walnut Creek campus at 2890 Mitchell Drive. (joybound.org) VIP check‑in is listed at 5:00 p.m., with general guests admitted at 5:30 p.m. (trellis.org) Emmy Award–winning journalist Dan Ashley of ABC7 Bay Area is announced as this year’s emcee. (joybound.org) The evening’s timeline shows mingling and meet‑and‑greets beginning at 5:30 p.m., the formal Joybound program at 7:00 p.m., a live auction and “Raise‑a‑Paw” during dinner, and an 8:30 p.m. after‑party with disco dancing through 10:00 p.m. (joybound.org) A plated three‑course dinner is on the menu, with entrees listed as preserved lemon and honey‑glazed chicken thighs, Moroccan prawns with lobster sauce, spring pea and ricotta ravioli (vegetarian), and a vegan hearts‑of‑palm quinoa cake, plus desserts including citrus cheesecake and mini s’mores cupcakes. (joybound.org) Tickets and sponsorship packages are available for purchase online through the event’s ticketing page, and organizers encourage early reservations because tickets are expected to sell out. (trellis.org) The program will also feature curated silent‑auction baskets alongside the live auction and Raise‑a‑Paw fundraising elements. (joybound.org) Susan Lee Vick, President and CEO of Joybound People & Pets, said Unleash Happiness is “a joyful reminder that when we come together for a cause, we can create extraordinary change.” (businesswire.com)
