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The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter (VBAS) and the animals of the Burbank Animal Shelter were the recipients of some very generous community fundraisers this month. Photo by Deborah Dodge Local resident and animal lover Deborah Dodge organized a pancake breakfast with the help of the Burbank VFW Social…...

The VBAS came out to support the community at the annual Burbank Fire Service Day on May 12th. Bonded pups Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced and wagged their tails to the sounds of the John Burroughs High School Jazz Band. Pit bull Poe the got a special visit from…...

It’s been a fantastic month for adoptions. Our two longest term residents, Bruno and Nibsy found their forever homes! Bruno’s new family had just lost their pup to cancer and were coming to the shelter to donate his things. They had no plans to adopt, but when they saw sweet…...

The VBAS’s Kitten Foster Program needs your help!   Each year hundreds of kittens end up at the Burbank Animal Shelter.  The Shelter does not have the space to house them all.  The Kitten Foster Program (KFP) saves over 250 tiny kittens each year by providing care in temporary foster…...

This pup is looking to kick off the summer in a big way by finding his forever home. This 3-year-old high-energy guy loves meeting new people and is one of the friendliest dogs you’ll ever meet. Diesel is a warm weather dog who loves spending time outside. Whether it’s playing…...

Haku, a sweet and friendly 8-year-old orange tabby, arrived at the shelter with a very painful mouth.  Most of his teeth were damaged or missing and X rays showed many broken roots below the gumline. The medical staff at the shelter did a lengthy dental to extract the damaged teeth,…...

Darcy is a true survivor cat and a living example of a cat with 9 lives! Darcy was brought to the shelter as a stray kitten and spent some time in a foster home before coming back to the shelter to be part of our Cat Socialization Program. Now, he’s looking for…...

Tour For Life Our volunteers, dogs and cats had a day out on the town on March 31st when the North Shore Animal League’s adoption van visited Burbank for Tour for Life.   Parked on the Burbank AMC citywalk, our pups strutted their stuff on their big day out and…...

Our big goofy Mastiff, Billy Bob, found his forever home!  His new family heard about Billy Bob from Susie’s Senior Dogs on Instagram and fell in love. They packed up their other two pups, Rocky and Zara, and drove up from San Diego to meet him! They love Mastiffs and…...

A Fundraiser, adoptions, a word from an Alumn, and The Tour For Life! Pups & Pints On March 1st, Gordon Biersch in Burbank graciously hosted our first Pups & Pints fundraiser.  Over 100 animal lovers joined us in the Bier Garten to enjoy beers, brats, and raffle with a ton…...