The Border Collie is a British breed of herding dog of medium size. Widely considered to be the most intelligent dog breed, they are descended from landrace sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles, but became standardised in the Anglo-Scottish border region.

The VBAS, a animal service agency, is devoted to providing medical, social, behavioral and financial care for animals at risk and is determined to eliminate animal homelessness in the Burbank community.

Fulfillment of spcaLA’s mission to prevent cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention and Advocacy, requires a robust catalog of programs and services. From violence-prevention programs aimed at reinserting empathy in youth in under served communities, to a variety of dog training classes, spcaLA has reinforced the importance of kindness to animals and the human-animal bond since 1877.