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Hurry up with that camera.  We want pets! Have there ever been 2 sweeter brothers? Smitty and Tux are both massive love bugs with different techniques for getting attention. Smitty is the big orange outgoing one. He meows for attention from everyone who passes by. He loves pets so much…...

Meet Susie–again! Susie is a graduate of our Cat Socialization Program. Cats in the Socialization Program are typically scared or skittish and we work with them to help them get used to people and learn that humans can be trusted. We’ve mentioned Susie before, but she’s come so much further…...

Every adoption at the shelter is a reason to celebrate, but this month we had some extra special adoption stories we wanted to share. Eric came to the shelter back in February.  He wasn’t a happy cat when he arrived: He did *not* like humans and was very stressed.  (So…...

We’d like to say a big THANK YOU to Gain Federal Credit Union for sponsoring us with their “He Approves of the New Ride” campaign!  For every auto loan opened between April 15 and June 28, 2019 Gain Federal Credit Union will donate $25 to the VBAS.  Thank you so…...

Yawwwn… Call her Abigale Adams, aka Abbicab, or just plain Abby. After 8 months on the streets, Abby came inside and is now part of Burbank Animal Shelter’s Kitten Foster Program.  As Abby tells it “I got a rough start and didn’t like the human hand.  I hissed and was…...

The VBAS was out with our furry friends at the annual Burbank Police & Fire Service Day on Saturday, May 11th. Cody the Husky was a superstar! Our foster kittens were a big hit too! Libby was super excited to meet everyone… …and super happy to take a nap later…...

Say hello to a special kitten looking for a special adopter! Hello there!   My name is Chester! Chester came to the shelter with his two siblings in late November.  The kittens were only a few weeks old and very sick, but Chester was much smaller and weaker.  This little guy responded to treatment…...

Sparky is a 2-year-old Terrier/Hound/Beagle mix and an all-or-nothing kind of boy. He’s not just sweet and affectionate. He’s VERY sweet and affectionate! Hiya!!! Sparky loves people! He loves kids, but he should only live with those 10 years and older since he doesn’t know his own strength. He might…...

Great news about our little Blossom! Hey, remember me? Our little girl arrived at the shelter in with a broken leg and needed surgery.  (Blossom gets her leg fixed, Blossom Update)  Thanks to our friends at Access Specialty Medical Hospital, her leg was pinned and she went to foster to…...

Little Vinnie is a sweet but shy poodle who recently arrived at the shelter.  He had a medical condition called cherry eye in both his eyes that caused his third eyelids to protrude. I’m a little shy, but I’m getting better! We sent him to Animal Vision Care where the…...