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Save your money on dog toys and kiddie pools because Dallas (A083138) is one Labrador Retriever/Pit Terrier mix that doesn’t really go after toys or water. And that’s okay. She would rather hang by your side or even walk right next to you without being told. She’s that smart! She…...

by Cheyenne Hohman Lights, Camera, Action! But not always in that order. For the VBAS photo team, it’s usually more of a blur of all three! The great photos you see in VBAS newsletter articles and social media posts are the final product of setup, clean-up, wrangling, hot dogs, catnip,…...

Oscar arrived at the shelter as a very thin senior kitty. He was eartipped, which meant he was a sterilized stray, but it quickly became apparent he was not feral. Oscar was actually a very sweet cat who loved people and soon became a volunteer favorite. Oscar had a dental…...

Great news! Mia (Say Hello to Mia) found her forever home! Mia was our longest term resident and spent over a year at the shelter.  But within weeks of going to a foster home her foster mom realized how much she liked having Mia around and adopted her! How can…...

By Jean Schanberger If you like friendly dogs on the exotic, eye-catching side, look no further than Tiger (A059458) and Sharkie (A059459), our bonded pair of 5 year old neutered male Pit Terrier mixes. Not only are these two energetic love bugs spectacular to look at, they are good natured,…...

Say hello to Bo, the big tuxedo cat with the wide curious eyes! Bo is super sweet and his favorite thing in the world is cheek scratches. He might look nervous, but if you scratch his cheeks he will melt into a puddle. He absolutely loves it. He’s also known…...

By Jean Schanberger We want to tell you about an extra special big dog who needs a wonderful home, but first indulge us a little Ancient Greek history and onomastics (a big word for naming). Anastasius in Ancient Greece meant resurrection, or literally “up standing.” The feminine form of Anatasius…...

Talk about Thanksgiving traditions! For the 6th year in a row, a team from The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter will hit the pavement early Thanksgiving morning at the Burbank Turkey Trot!  This is our biggest annual fundraising event of the year, and this year we’re running to hit…...

Cali and Christian are a bonded brother/sister pair who have been in foster care since March. They’ve each had a birthday with us at this point! Cali is smaller, but the older one at 3 yrs old. She loves to play with her favorite toy- a full size tennis ball,…...

Alyia is a sweet 7 month old girl with amber eyes. Alyia came to the shelter at three months old.  She was sick, skinny, and didn’t know what to think of people.  She wasn’t a happy camper.  After some TLC in our Kitten Foster Program, she’s made tremendous strides.  She…...