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Caramel came to the shelter as a very young mom with her litter of kittens. She has been a very attentive mama and had 6 healthy kittens. Caramel is particularly attached to her son Oliver, and he is her little shadow. They play together, eat together, and groom together. The…...

Say hello to Jenny! She came to us as a young mom and did a great job raising her kitten, and now that her kitten has been adopted, Jenny is ready for her forever home. 🙂 She’s a little over one year old, but still bubbling with kitten-like energy and…...

Here what our kennel attendants have to say about Zephyr: “Zephyr will need a little work, but he’s an awesome guy and he would make a great addition to any family. He can be active but also calms down and enjoys relaxing with his companions as well. I have been…...

Wolfie was brought to us as she was too much to handle for her previous owners–she’s a super energetic and vocal pup who hadn’t quite learned proper manners, so she was a bit of a wrecking ball.  You see, in addition to being super active, Wolfie is smart…very smart.  She…...

Serenity was a young mama when she came to the shelter. She did a good job raising her babies, but is very glad she’ll never have to do that again. She is on the shy side until she gets to know you. She likes to watch what’s going on around…...

My name is Shakira. I am a spayed female, black and tan German Shepherd Dog and Alaskan Husky. The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old. Folks at the shelter say I’m a real smarty pants. I know sit, shake, and spin! With a few treats I’ll bet…...

The VBAS is pleased to announce Auction for Animals 2023! Psssst….they’re hosting an auction. Thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and friends of the shelter, we are hosting our fourth virtual online auction to raise funds for the animals at the Burbank Animal Shelter! The online auction will…...

The Burbank Animal Shelter is *very* full of dogs right now.  We only have so much space.  We need more dog fosters. Even if you can only foster for a few weeks, it will help. We will match you with a dog that fits your lifestyle, and we will cover…...

Maverick is about a year old and staff here say that he is a very fast learner–he has taken quickly to loose-leash walking and seems to already know ‘sit.’ Although he loves people, he cannot live with other small animals (cats, guinea pigs, etc.). Like many huskies, Maverick can be…...

This is Smee the Cat! But what exactly *is* a Smee cat? Smee is a goofy cat with slightly crossed eyes that makes him look even goofier! Smee is a lap cat. He *loves* laps! Sit down next to him and he’ll flop into your lap and roll around asking…...