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Most shelters have quite a few dogs labelled “pit bull,” and the Burbank Animal Shelter is no exception.   Why so many pit bulls?  The answer is complicated, but there are a few factors: Sky says “Read all about it!  Then come adopt me!”. “Pit bull” is not a breed, it’s…...

Happy Chinese New Year!  It’s the year of the dog! Make 2018 the best year ever for these great dogs by adopting one of them! Gabby Who can resist those soulful eyes? If you’re looking for a sweet, gentle companion to relax with after a long day, then you need…...

Libra (A great week for Adoptions) has taken a new name, Ellie, and is doing great!  She was a little shy at the shelter, but has blossomed in her new home. Cinema and Bennie were adopted and found their forever home!   Here are photos of them in their new digs!…...

Nibsy came to the Burbank Animal Shelter back in late 2016. At the time, this year-old pup was just a little too high-energy for her owner. Flash forward over a year later, this sweet girl is still waiting patiently to find the perfect family to keep up with her excitement…...

Ivy (aka “Belle”) is a “cat’s cat.” She has yet to meet another cat she doesn’t like. She’s super sweet and curious. And her big eyes and innocent face are undeniably adorable. Her markings are quite unique – we like to think the black shaped heart on her side is…...

Every adoption at the shelter makes us happy, but last week was something really special.  In the span of seven days four very loved guests found their forever homes.   After a patient 7 month wait, Princess found her Prince Charming!   She’s doing great and living the pampered life…...

Looking for a pair of young, beautiful cats to come home to?  Cinema and Bennie may be for you! Cinema and her bonded brother Bennie were former residents of the Burbank Animal Shelter who were adopted into a wonderful home back in August 2016.  Unfortunately, life sometimes doesn’t work out…...

Meet Chip and Dale! This bonded pair of 10-month old Chihuahua brothers arrived at the Burbank Animal Shelter just before New Years. Like their animated duo namesake, these boys know how to make life interesting and full of adventure. Dale (A078749) is white and brown and more reserved at first,…...

2017 was a great year for adoptions at the Burbank Animal Shelter.  940 animals were adopted, and another 388 wayward dogs and cats were reunited with their owners. We’re overjoyed every time an animal finds a home, but some adoptions last year were extra special.  This is the story of seven…...

2017 was another busy year for the VBAS’s Kitten Foster Program (KFP): over 250 kittens were saved! During kitten season (April – November) hundreds of orphan kittens come to the Burbank Animal Shelter.  Some are just a few days old, and almost all of them are too young to be…...