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Moana has been a lovely dog from the start of her stay at the shelter.  When she arrived, it was obvious she had recently had a litter of pups because she was full of milk. It was very sad to think that she and her pups had been separated before…...

A Kitten Tsunami unlike anything we’ve seen is sweeping through Burbank right now.  2024 is going to be our busiest season ever.  In a normal year, our Kitten Foster Program fosters their 100th kitten around June 1st.   We’re still in May, and we’re at 182! Our Kitten Foster Program is…...

Meet Stella, the adorable one-year-old chocolate lab / Doberman mix who’s searching for her forever home. She’s a bundle of joy with infectious energy and a loving nature. Despite a challenging start in life, Stella’s resilience shines through. She was found with a broken pelvis, which was skillfully repaired through…...

It took two years and nine months, but our longest term residents, bonded pair Honey and Racer got adopted!!!! Adopters Bailey and Karen shared their story with us: “Going to the shelter we knew we wanted to adopt two dogs. Honey and Racer being bonded together already made our decision…...

Vision is an amazing buddy to have around. He loves chilling on and under things, looking out the windows, and watching everything going on around him. Sometimes the world gets a little too scary and he needs to hide and recoup. He loves to be up high in the cat…...

  Mark your calendar!  Dine at Barragan’s on Thursday, June 13th, and help the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter kick off their 30th anniversary! Mention the VBAS and Barragan’s will donate 20% of your check to the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter. See you there!...

Zeus (the third) has clearly had some training. He already knows how to sit, lay down and shake! Belgian Malinois are extremely smart and thrive in an environment with lots of continued training and mental stimulation. They are frequently trained as police K9 dogs or service dogs because they need…...

Say hello to Romeo!  The chattiest, friendliest and most outgoing cat you’ll ever meet!   This handsome boy loves to talk, loves attention, and loves to meet new people! Romeo supervising the office. Romeo is a *super* sweet boy, but he wasn’t feeling his best when he arrived at the shelter. …...

Banjo is a solid mid sized boy (some might say large) who gets a bit anxious at times and needs a solid human to let him know things are under control so he can relax and feel safe. He’ll need some basic training and lots of fun exercise.  He’s shy…...

Libby is a big, soft girl filled to the brim with tortitude. This drama queen can be affectionate, begging for pets and your full attention. She also enjoys her independence from time to time. Don’t we all? Libby enjoys treats and rolling around in dry catnip. She’ll chase a laser…...