Vision and Thomas

Say hello to Vision and Thomas!!! These two good-looking fellows weren’t doing well in the shelter environment, so we sent them to a foster home. Once they realized they were safe in a quiet home they *blossomed* into the cats we knew they could be! 🙂 Now they’re ready for…...

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Ringo

Ringo is a big and gentle teddy bear with a thick and very soft powder puff coat. Ringo is pretty calm for a young dog, especially a husky. He was happy to bury his head under a volunteer’s arm while the volunteer petted and talked to him. Ringo loves to…...

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Happy Tails Hikes

All energetic, loving dogs need some dirt under their paws, and the VBAS Happy Tails hiking program gets our dogs out of the shelter and on hikes on the first and third Sundays of each month. Check out some hiking stats from 2023! Our Happy Tails hikes run on donations…...

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Sammy’s Foster Journey, by Diana Eddy

Several months ago, I lost my baby girl Stassi to kidney disease. I’ve had kitties all my life and I knew there would come a time that I would want to adopt again, but I was heartbroken and not ready. A good friend of mine volunteers at the Burbank Animal…...

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Fostering Millie, by Prithvi Prakash

I moved to LA in the Fall of last year – an exciting yet daunting decision. The first few weeks were hectic with moving, setting up the apartment and settling in. I was riding the high of moving to a new city, adulting and living away from home. However, the…...

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Barragan’s Fundraiser Thursday February 29th!

Mark your calendar!  Dine at Barragan’s on Thursday, February 29th, and mention the VBAS and Barragan’s will donate 20% of your check to the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter. See you there!...

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Frida The Partially Blind Kitten Is Looking For a Home!

Frida is a super curious, energetic and outgoing six month old kitten. She is partially blind but navigates her surroundings beautifully, in spite of her visual impairment. One of her favorite things to do in the world is to play with her tassel wand toy. She also loves to play…...

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Dottie

This young girl has a ton of energy and a lot of love to match. She’s got wiggly pup energy so she’ll appreciate regular exercise like long walks or hikes. In fact- she’s a superstar on our Happy Tails hikes! She needs to learn some basics in her etiquette and…...

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