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Each year as the weather warms up, kitten season begins. Stray and feral cats living in the wild begin having kittens, and hundreds of these kittens are turned in at the Burbank Animal Shelter. The Shelter does not have the space to house and care for them all, and this…...

Looking for a leading man in your life? Meet Zane! This charismatic, tan and black German Shepherd is one darkly handsome fellow. With his soulful brown eyes and striking dark markings that look suspiciously like nature’s version of guyliner, Zane could easily pass for the rock star of the dog…...

13 year old brothers Rebel and Josh came to the shelter because sadly, their person passed away. They are bewildered about being at the shelter, but are settling as well as can be expected. These orange boys are huge love bugs who enjoy visits from people and they can’t get…...

The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter would like to say a big thank you to  the Joaquin Miller Elementary School’s 4th and 5th Grade Student Council Representatives who chose the VBAS as their February 2026 Community Service Project. Students and their families donated food, supplies and over $550 for…...

Pickles and Chico, what a pair! Their history has bonded them, so we feel it’s healthier for both to be adopted and kept together. Pickles has lived his life on the streets with his homeless owner since he was very young. Chico came into the picture about a year ago…...

When animals have medical needs that are beyond the capacity of the Shelter Medical to treat, we send them to outside specialists and the VBAS pays for their care.  We had a whole bunch of animals needing special outside care in the last month. Stewie needed Dental Surgery, and now…...

Bob is a 3–4 month old neutered male Siamese mix with a heart as big as his personality. He arrived at the shelter in December with a severe tail injury that required amputation, and he is also blind — but don’t tell Bob any of that. He’s far too busy…...

11 year old Zoe is a gentle little Pomeranian mix with a heart far bigger than her paws. She came into foster care after her owner entered hospice. Despite this big change, Zoe has remained incredibly sweet and trusting.  Zoe is house-trained, and has a wonderfully calm and affectionate disposition.…...

  Mandy came to the shelter when her person passed away. This chonky lady can be quite independent at times, but at other times appreciates company. She enjoys exploring her surroundings at her own pace. She’s never in much of a hurry for anything. Mandy doesn’t seem to like other…...

Mark your calendar!  Dine at Barragan’s on Thursday, March 19th, and mention the VBAS and Barragan’s will donate 20% of your check to the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter. See you there!...