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Say hello to sweet and stunning Dodger. This long haired shepherd is one of the most gentle German Shepherds you’ll ever meet. He’s a little nervous around new stuff but curious about the world. He sincerely thinks he’s a lap dog, and we are not inclined to argue the point.…...

Sammie and Lina Adopted July 12, 2023, ~ Burbank Animal Shelter by Kristeen Hernandez Blessings come in many forms; most things have a positive element in the long run. One of those blessings, for me, anyway is, that many people are leery or skeptical of Pitbulls. March 19th, I had…...

Halloween is coming, and for the 32nd  year in a row legendary Burbank Haunted House RottenApple907 is creating another amazing haunt experience, and once again they have chosen the VBAS as their charity! This year’s theme is “Let’s go to the Movies”.  Back in the 50’s the California Theater opened…...

Meet Chase, a young and spirited husky ready to find his forever home and a family to call his own.   Being a husky, Chase can be a little standoffish at first, but don’t let that fool you! Once he trusts you, he transforms into a loving and affectionate companion who…...

The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all our friends and sponsors who donated over 250 auction items, and to the 181 bidders who bid at Auction for Animals! Together we raised $26,000 for the animals! Thank you so much for…...

Caramel came to the shelter as a very young mom with her litter of kittens. She has been a very attentive mama and had 6 healthy kittens. Caramel is particularly attached to her son Oliver, and he is her little shadow. They play together, eat together, and groom together. The…...

Say hello to Jenny! She came to us as a young mom and did a great job raising her kitten, and now that her kitten has been adopted, Jenny is ready for her forever home. 🙂 She’s a little over one year old, but still bubbling with kitten-like energy and…...

Here what our kennel attendants have to say about Zephyr: “Zephyr will need a little work, but he’s an awesome guy and he would make a great addition to any family. He can be active but also calms down and enjoys relaxing with his companions as well. I have been…...

Wolfie was brought to us as she was too much to handle for her previous owners–she’s a super energetic and vocal pup who hadn’t quite learned proper manners, so she was a bit of a wrecking ball.  You see, in addition to being super active, Wolfie is smart…very smart.  She…...

Serenity was a young mama when she came to the shelter. She did a good job raising her babies, but is very glad she’ll never have to do that again. She is on the shy side until she gets to know you. She likes to watch what’s going on around…...