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Lincoln and Lana recently went on a day hike adventure with two volunteers: As regulars on the shelter’s Happy Tails hikes, these siblings are willing participants in the harnessing process. Once the leash is on and you get moving, manners might be less of a priority but you can’t blame…...

Frida is a bundle of energy and loves to play. Everything is a toy for her. She would require a lot of attention and toys if she’s alone, so we think she’d do best in a home with a cat friend. She loves to follow you room to room and…...

Lucky has been with us for a long time. When he was captured, he was living as a feral dog, on his own, and fighting to survive every day. Staff and volunteers worked with Lucky daily to gain his confidence and to show him that he was safe. Lucky has…...

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

Maggie may be a 12 years young and blind, but that doesn’t stop her from soaking up the love and comfort of life. This gentle terrier mix found herself in the shelter when her previous owner could no longer care for her. She spent time in a foster home and…...

Valentine is in a foster home and a volunteer went to visit and take her on a nice long walk the other day. “Val is so super pretty, does well on leash and loves to explore. She’s not a fan of stairs, is still learning to wait at crosswalks, and…...

Clyde came to us in a bit of rough shape. He was left behind in an apartment when his person was evicted, and was alone for days. He’s very skinny and needs to gain some weight. Fortunately, Clyde loves to eat.  🙂 Clyde is just one of the sweetest boys,…...

Lobster is an eager to please, tail-wagger. He certainly knows the sit command and loves to get a treat as his reward. He also enjoys back rubs and behind the ear scratches. Lobster is a loving boy who is looking for his forever home. Nothing beats that sweet black, brown,…...

Mr. Walrus is a unique, very playful, floppy jowled, sweet, and good humored boy.   He loves playing with toys and shaking them back and forth. He has such wonderful bursts of energy as he runs around the yard and would love to do the same with whoever adopts him.…...

2024 has been a challenging year for us all. With animal intake numbers up, a record number of kittens, and so many animals needing extensive medical care, we’ve been extremely busy!  Thanks to you, over 1,500 dogs, cats, and other homeless animals had a comfortable place to stay, the medical…...