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I was keeping an eye out for a very senior dog.   Then I heard about a 13-year-old Lab mix at the Burbank Animal Shelter.   I named him Barney and brought him home. When he first entered my house, he ran into the hallway and stood, frozen, for at least a…...

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!`...

Meet Thor and Loki, a cuddly and playful duo that would make a great addition to any home. Thor is the perfect combo of playful and affectionate; he spends half the day chasing around his toys and playing with his brother, and the other half of the day curled up…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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!...

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…...