A Walnut Creek-based animal shelter formerly known as Animal Rescue Foundation, or ARF, announced a new name Wednesday, relaunching as Joybound People & Pets.
The shelter and foundation were originally founded by Major League Baseball manager Tony La Russa in 1991, but La Russa severed ties with the foundation in March 2023 after expressing dissatisfaction with its leadership. The foundation said at the time that the decision was mutual, which La Russa disputed.
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