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Great news!  Burbank’s Odd Couple, Tucker and Andy got adopted!!! The big day! A family came in looking to adopt a dog and fell in love with the duo.  They quickly realized what we were all saying: Tucker is half dog! Andy is over the moon, having a big house…...

“Hey Andy, I think I see someone with treats!” Remember the Odd Couple?  Well, meet the Burbank Animal Shelter’s own version of Felix and Oscar!  Tucker and Andy are an unlikely duo, but remain best friends nonetheless.  Andy is an 8 year old one-eyed chihuahua mix and Tucker is a…...

For the 6th year in a row, The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter successfully ran (literally) our annual fundraiser at the Burbank YMCA Turkey Trot.  On Thanksgiving morning 25 team members pounded  the pavement to raise funds for the VBAS. This was the culmination of a multi-week fundraising campaign by more…...

There’s an old southern adage, “For every pot, there is a lid,” which is just a short and sweet way of saying “whoever you are, there’s someone out there for you.” Eight-year-old Stevie the cat had been a resident of the Burbank Animal Shelter for over a year. She was…...

Benji is a beautiful 8 year old german Shepherd with an adorable face and a heartwarming smile. This sweet boy can be a little shy at first, but give him a little time to warm and you’ll see he has a very curious nature. He is very well mannered with…...

In October of 2018 two beautiful, but very shy, 3 month old kittens came to the shelter. Greycie and Sneaks went into a foster home for socialization. Although they slowly adapted to their foster humans, when new people would visit, they held their ground firmly under the bed. The shyer one…...

Remember sweet Abby, the scared tabby who came in way back in March? We are happy to report that Abby has finally found her forever home! Abby was one of the inaugural members of our Kitten Charm School program, a foster and socialization program to help scared and shy cats…...

“Just took a DNA test, found out, they’re 100% that good dog, even when they’re barking crazy.” – Lizzo There’s a mystery afoot at Burbank Animal Shelter. How have Tiger and Sharkie, our fun-loving brothers, been up for adoption for two whole years?! Those of us who know these pups…...

Suzie Q is living the good life in her Adult Dog Foster Home!  Her foster mom sends the following: “If it looks like a pig, walks like a pig, and snorts like a pig, then it probably IS a pig… right? Thirteen year old Suzie Q may have everyone else…...

Stevie is an eight-year-old, gray and white, Domestic Shorthair with a chip on her shoulder. The first time you meet Stevie, she will not be impressed. Once you bring out the can of food though, oh boy! Stevie is a very independent cat with a big personality. Pet my belly,…...