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Say hello to Bobby, The Gentle Senior Lhasa Apso. Bobby is approximately 15 years old and is currently in a foster home. His foster mom says he’s a real joy…

Dog Fosters *URGENTLY* needed! PLEASE HELP SAVE A LIFE. The Burbank Animal Shelter is running out of kennel space for our dogs. You can help save lives by fostering a…

Last we heard from Bones, (Bones Update) our special cat with the broken femur (Bones Gets His Leg Fixed) he just had his stitches removed and no longer needed to…

Say hello to gorgeous Jasmine. This young girl has a TON of energy- we took her on her first hike and she never slowed down. She’s also strong and needs…

Leadership Burbank’s Class of 2024 is currently raising funds for their class project: “A Cause for Paws – Giving Burbank’s Animals a New Leash On Life.” The mission of the…

Singtho (“lion” in Thai) is a polite young lady looking for her forever home. She is a great cat for anyone looking for a low maintenance independent cat who is…

We have an update on Stella, our little Labrador/Doberman mix with the broken pelvis.  (See Stella on the mend from last month) She had a recheck at the hospital last…

Britney is a gorgeous girl who is also *quite* the diva. She is looking for a home where she can be your roommate. She has her friendly moments, but they…

Have you ever thought there’s not enough art in your life? Not enough adventure? Not enough art that *is* an adventure? Well, our Ruffly-Drawn fundraiser solves that problem for you!…

Meet varsity athlete Leila. She’s is all muscle and curiosity! Coming in as a close second is her gorgeous good looks and goofy demeanor. She was a fabulous hike buddy…

Each year as the weather warms up, kitten season begins. Stray and feral cats living in the wild begin having kittens, and hundreds of these kittens are turned in at…

Little Stella, a sweet 10 month old Labrador/Doberman mix was having a very bad day when she arrived at the shelter.  She could barely walk and was in a great…

Minnie, Manny and Moe (aka “The M’s”) are the best bonded trio of cats on the planet. Everyone who meets them is astounded by their friendliness and displays of affection…

I was keeping an eye out for a very senior dog.   Then I heard about a 13-year-old Lab mix at the Burbank Animal Shelter.   I named him Barney and brought…

Mark your calendar!  Dine at Barragan’s on Thursday, February 29th, and mention the VBAS and Barragan’s will donate 20% of your check to the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter.…

Meet Thor and Loki, a cuddly and playful duo that would make a great addition to any home. Thor is the perfect combo of playful and affectionate; he spends half…

Say hello to Vision and Thomas!!! These two good-looking fellows weren’t doing well in the shelter environment, so we sent them to a foster home. Once they realized they were…

Ringo is a big and gentle teddy bear with a thick and very soft powder puff coat. Ringo is pretty calm for a young dog, especially a husky. He was…

All energetic, loving dogs need some dirt under their paws, and the VBAS Happy Tails hiking program gets our dogs out of the shelter and on hikes on the first…

Several months ago, I lost my baby girl Stassi to kidney disease. I’ve had kitties all my life and I knew there would come a time that I would want…