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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and for the 8th year in a row a team from the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter will be participating in our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Burbank Turkey Trot! Like last year, the 2021 Turkey Trot is going to be a…...

The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all our friends and sponsors who donated over 200 auction items, and to the 140 bidders who bid at Auction for Animals!  Together we raised $13,000 for the animals!   Thank you so much for…...

Say hello to Cleopatra! This petite, exotic beauty is a real success story. We thought she might be feral when she first arrived, but she has blossomed into a purring, biscuit-making machine who loves getting pets! Cleopatra has an extremely short coat, and we think she definitely has some Oriental…...

Bruce is a sweet boy who had been running stray and scared for days on the railroad tracks until we were able to secure him and bring him in. We think that Bruce is part Shepherd and part Sharpei. Bruce is gentle and loving and just wants human interaction. He…...

Stormy is the perfect cat if you’re looking for a living dust bunny! What do we mean by that? Well, she has arthritis in her back and hips, so she doesn’t move around too much. (She *will* mosey over to sleep in a sunbeam though!) But if you’re looking for…...

Halloween is coming, and for the 30th year in a row legendary Burbank Haunted House RottenApple907 is creating another amazing haunt experience, and once again they have chosen the VBAS as their charity! This year’s theme is “Evil in the London Fog” and the haunt takes you through the streets…...

Petey came to us as a stray. He is loving and affectionate but can be a little overwhelming at times because of his lack of training. He’s looking for a fresh start with an adopter willing to be patient and understanding that for the most part, Petey is a giant…...

The VBAS is pleased to announce Auction for Animals 2021! Psssst….they’re hosting an auction. Thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and friends of the shelter, we are hosting our second virtual online auction to raise funds for the animals at the Burbank Animal Shelter! The online auction will…...

One of the most challenging jobs at the shelter is adopting out pairs of animals that are closely bonded and must go to the same home. This is especially true when they are 6 and 7 years old, are not good with other animals…and one is missing a leg! We…...

Morton the kitten was having a Really Bad Day when he arrived at the shelter. This little guy was found inside a truck engine and he was a total mess: sick, covered in grime, and one of his legs was broken. Medical got him cleaned up and stabilized, but his…...