About Us
We started out as a pet rescue group, and our focus was on finding homes for the pets in our care. As we learned more about our adoptive families and their desire to stay connected with both us and other families who adopted from our rescue, we created a private pet parent alumni community.
Our mission is simple: create a safe, private community where pet parents can share their stories and help one another. We also provide our members with access to the best pet care services, at discounted prices.
We're making it easy for you to find all of the information you need in one place—and find some new friends who love their pets as much as you love yours! We know how important your pets are to you, so we want you to feel like they're getting the best care possible too.
Our Founder's Story
As a lifelong animal lover, Joyful Pets founder Lauren McCarron always knew that she was destined to be of service to animals (and pet parents) in need. After selling her first company, Lauren used the proceeds to start an animal rescue group in Western Massachusetts. That’s when she discovered the harrowing reality that the broken animal shelter system creates for animals, pet parents and those seeking to adopt. She knew there had to be a better way. So, she created one.
We connect people who need to rehome their pets with pet parents who are looking to adopt pets. We’re changing the future of pet adoption and rehoming. We are on a mission to end owner surrenders to animal shelters by offering a loving alternative. Years of rescue experience taught us that this is how we can do better for our beloved pets.
Eliza's Story
Eliza was a happy kitty, living her best kitty life! One day, she ate a piece of her doggy brother's toy—and had to be rushed to the ER for care. She urgently needed life-saving surgery, but her family could not afford the high cost of the care. They loved Eliza more than anything—they couldn't imagine life without young Eliza.
So they called the Social Petwork team for help! Eliza's family was a Petwork Pro member and had access to our Urgent Care Fund. Our team was able to help pay Eliza's vet bill and Eliza's family was able to bring her home where she healed ‘purrfectly.