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The Kittens Are Coming!  A Poem. -by Alicia Zhong Listen, my friends, and I shall relay A story of kittens who needed to stay In a foster home where they…

Meet Valentine: A Diamond in the Rough, Ready to Shine After fostering Valentine for the past three months, I can say it’s been nothing short of an honor…

Meet Kanook! True to the meaning of his name, Kanook embodies the spirit of the wolf. This stunning Siberian Husky has the most soulful brown eyes, filled with warmth and…

Antonio was having a really bad day when he arrived at the shelter.  He had been dragged by a car and had horrible lacerations and abrasions, some down to the bone,…

Say hello to fluffmonster Tyson. This young guy (about 2yrs) is super playful and curious. He loves chasing the ball and playing his own unique game of “catch and drop”…

Our beautiful boy Mowgli was surrendered by his owner because she felt that she could no longer handle him. The former owner explained that Mowgli was overly protective of her…

Have you ever thought there’s not enough art in your life? Not enough adventure? Not enough art that *is* an adventure? Well, our Ruff-ly Drawn fundraiser solves that problem for…

Snowy is a strikingly handsome pup with icy blue eyes and a heart as warm as his name is cool! His fur is as soft as freshly fallen snow, and…

Say hello to Hershey and Magnolia….or better yet, let’s have them say hi to you! Hi! I’m Hershey and I would love to be adopted with my best friend, Magnolia.…

Gobber is such an affectionate and friendly little 5 year old black pug. He’s very trusting, and will sit by you immediately and stare up at you with really cool…

Venus and Serena are two special Doberman puppies.  These sisters are super loving, full of energy, and love to play. Unfortunately, they also have a a bleeding disorder (Von Willebrand)…

Meet BFFs Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan. These two boys are the epitome of smooth, suave, smart, and orange. With Danny, you will get a very opinionated void, but no…

Lincoln and Lana recently went on a day hike adventure with two volunteers: As regulars on the shelter’s Happy Tails hikes, these siblings are willing participants in the harnessing process.…

Frida is a bundle of energy and loves to play. Everything is a toy for her. She would require a lot of attention and toys if she’s alone, so we…

Lucky has been with us for a long time. When he was captured, he was living as a feral dog, on his own, and fighting to survive every day. Staff…

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

Maggie may be a 12 years young and blind, but that doesn’t stop her from soaking up the love and comfort of life. This gentle terrier mix found herself in…

Valentine is in a foster home and a volunteer went to visit and take her on a nice long walk the other day. “Val is so super pretty, does well…

Clyde came to us in a bit of rough shape. He was left behind in an apartment when his person was evicted, and was alone for days. He’s very skinny…

Lobster is an eager to please, tail-wagger. He certainly knows the sit command and loves to get a treat as his reward. He also enjoys back rubs and behind the…