By Jean Schanberger As 2019 rolls around you might be considering some New Year’s Resolutions to improve your health, wealth, relationships and overall life. Lots of common “people” resolutions readily apply to pets too! Try one or more of these goals on for size as we kick off the New…...

This morning, for the 6th year in a row, a team of happy Volunteers and their friends and family are participating in the Burbank YMCA Turkey Trot event. 36 people, all representing The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter, will be hitting the streets to complete a 5 or 10k…...

By Jean Schanberger Whether this is your 1st, 5th or 15th holiday season with your pet, this special time of year brings some unique safety and comfort challenges for our four-legged friends. Use these tips and plan ahead to help your dogs and cats enjoy the holidays safely and happily!…...

Save your money on dog toys and kiddie pools because Dallas (A083138) is one Labrador Retriever/Pit Terrier mix that doesn’t really go after toys or water. And that’s okay. She would rather hang by your side or even walk right next to you without being told. She’s that smart! She…...

by Cheyenne Hohman Lights, Camera, Action! But not always in that order. For the VBAS photo team, it’s usually more of a blur of all three! The great photos you see in VBAS newsletter articles and social media posts are the final product of setup, clean-up, wrangling, hot dogs, catnip,…...

Oscar arrived at the shelter as a very thin senior kitty. He was eartipped, which meant he was a sterilized stray, but it quickly became apparent he was not feral. Oscar was actually a very sweet cat who loved people and soon became a volunteer favorite. Oscar had a dental…...

Great news! Mia (Say Hello to Mia) found her forever home! Mia was our longest term resident and spent over a year at the shelter.  But within weeks of going to a foster home her foster mom realized how much she liked having Mia around and adopted her! How can…...

By Jean Schanberger If you like friendly dogs on the exotic, eye-catching side, look no further than Tiger (A059458) and Sharkie (A059459), our bonded pair of 5 year old neutered male Pit Terrier mixes. Not only are these two energetic love bugs spectacular to look at, they are good natured,…...

Say hello to Bo, the big tuxedo cat with the wide curious eyes! Bo is super sweet and his favorite thing in the world is cheek scratches. He might look nervous, but if you scratch his cheeks he will melt into a puddle. He absolutely loves it. He’s also known…...

By Jean Schanberger We want to tell you about an extra special big dog who needs a wonderful home, but first indulge us a little Ancient Greek history and onomastics (a big word for naming). Anastasius in Ancient Greece meant resurrection, or literally “up standing.” The feminine form of Anatasius…...