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Blackbeard is a beautiful fluffball who has captured the hearts of those who have met him. With his calm energy and independent nature, he is a perfect blend of playfulness…

Saving tiny lives every day, the VBAS Kitten Foster Program has become a life-saving machine and a critical part of our organization. Started in 2001, the Kitten Foster Program (KFP)…

Bertha LOVES to play fetch! This girl could undoubtedly go for hours and she is an exceptional playmate. She will fetch her toy, drop it at your feet and never…

Meet Sparrow, the latest in a line of Egyptian goddesses. We think she looks like a rough stone with beautiful emeralds for eyes, obsidian toe beans, a boopable onyx nose,…

Arthur is a beautiful and gentle boy who is looking for an experienced adopter. He is a sweet boy once he gets to know you. He can be guarded and…

Have a great burger and help our furry friends at the shelter on Tuesday, August 6th at Hook Burger! It’s easy: dine at Hook Burger in the Empire Center (…

Petunia is a little French Bulldog who arrived at the shelter with horribly infected and scarred ears.  (They looked like cauliflower.)  She was completely deaf, and by the amount of…

June marks an important milestone for the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter (VBAS) as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. As the non-profit volunteer arm of the shelter, the VBAS…

Like his namesake, Danny DeVito is a short, and shall we say, stocky, fellow.  He also has a way of making everyone who meets him smile. He’s a super happy-go-lucky…

Mykonos and Serena are a bonded pair who haven’t been at the shelter long and aren’t quite sure why they’re there.  They’re getting more comfortable each day, but they’d really…

Say hello to Blue. He’s a six year old Alaskan Malamute. A volunteer spent time with him and had this to say “Why Blue isn’t adopted is a wonder to…

Moana has been a lovely dog from the start of her stay at the shelter.  When she arrived, it was obvious she had recently had a litter of pups because…

A Kitten Tsunami unlike anything we’ve seen is sweeping through Burbank right now.  2024 is going to be our busiest season ever.  In a normal year, our Kitten Foster Program…

Meet Stella, the adorable one-year-old chocolate lab / Doberman mix who’s searching for her forever home. She’s a bundle of joy with infectious energy and a loving nature. Despite a…

It took two years and nine months, but our longest term residents, bonded pair Honey and Racer got adopted!!!! Adopters Bailey and Karen shared their story with us: “Going to…

Vision is an amazing buddy to have around. He loves chilling on and under things, looking out the windows, and watching everything going on around him. Sometimes the world gets…

  Mark your calendar!  Dine at Barragan’s on Thursday, June 13th, and help the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter kick off their 30th anniversary! Mention the VBAS and Barragan’s…

Zeus (the third) has clearly had some training. He already knows how to sit, lay down and shake! Belgian Malinois are extremely smart and thrive in an environment with lots…

Say hello to Romeo!  The chattiest, friendliest and most outgoing cat you’ll ever meet!   This handsome boy loves to talk, loves attention, and loves to meet new people! Romeo supervising…

Banjo is a solid mid sized boy (some might say large) who gets a bit anxious at times and needs a solid human to let him know things are under…