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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!...

Petey the Poodle is a sweet boy who loves being around people.  Unfortunately, he arrived at the shelter with a broken right front leg.  Surgery was needed to fix it. Thanks to our donors, we were able to send Petey to a specialist to have his leg pinned.  The surgery…...

Meet bonded pair Blake (darker) and Jake (redder) a pair of 11ish month old Doberman mixes. These boys are so fun and terrific and silly and goofy. They’re still very much in the puppy phase they definitely are testing boundaries and learning what’s expected of them. Blake is a bit…...

My name is Pow Wow and they think I’m about seven years old.  I’ve been on my own for a while, so I take a little time to warm up to new people. I’m relatively mellow, but I can be sassy.  I’m looking for an understanding adopter who will give…...