Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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How will you celebrate Memorial Day weekend? Young-Williams Animal Center encourages East Tennesseans to get "pet-riotic" by adopting a pet in need of a loving home. "As families across the region look forward to kicking off the summer season on Memorial Day, our shelter staff worries about the … [Read more...]

Lemonade Stand! Sat, May 25th!

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Saturday, March 25th 11:00am until 2:00pm Sunoco Woodsmith Market 2240 Woods Smith Rd Knoxville, TN 37921 Lemonade stand for Young-Williams.. all proceeds will go to Young-Williams Animal Center!  Please come out and help us, wouldn't you love to … [Read more...]

Free Baseball Tickets with Adoptions!

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When you adopt a pet on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, you will receive a voucher to attend any Tennessee Smokies Baseball Game! The Smokies have been fantastic supporters of Young-Williams Animal Center, and this is just another way for them to promote pet adoption!     Please visit … [Read more...]

Join Team YWAC for the Heart Walk!

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On Sunday, Sept 29th, Tiberius and I will be leading Team YWAC in the AHA Heart Walk! We are recruiting staff, volunteers and all our friends to participate! If you would like to join our Team, or donate in support, please click on the link below! We would love to have the largest, furriest team on … [Read more...]

Paws Among the Blooms!

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Knox PAWS matches eligible seniors with adoptable pets. Research indicates that pets improve seniors' physical, emotional, and mental health. The Knox PAWS program started in late 2004 when the Office on Aging partnered with the Young-Williams Animal Center to match senior pets with senior … [Read more...]

$10 Rabies Vaccinations!

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The Knox County Health Department is hosting their annual Rabies Clinics at area schools! The link below will give you all the information you need to make sure your dog and/or cat is up to date on this important and required … [Read more...]

Moose on the Loose!

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Welcome to Moose on the Loose Books “Moose on the Loose (Vol. I, Moose Finds A Home)”, is a charming story of how a lost puppy finds a loving home. The book tells the tale of one special puppy’s journey from staying in the puppy shelter, to finding a new home, to getting a name (Moose), to … [Read more...]

2013 H.A.L.T. Spring Session

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Dogs from the 2013 spring session of the HALT (Humans and Animals Learning Together) Program are now available for adoption.  The HALT program pairs at-risk teens with dogs rescued from Young Williams Animal Center.  For four weeks, the teens are responsible for teaching basic obedience … [Read more...]

YWAC’s Pet Food Pantry

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  Young-Williams Animal Center’s Pet Food Assistance program is a special way to help pet owners in Knox County temporarily meet the needs of their pets during today’s difficult times.  Below are the details about our program.   Please Note: This program is not … [Read more...]

YWAC Christmas Ornaments!

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The ornaments have arrived! They are available at both locations! This year, YWAC will be selling personalized Christmas ornaments for the pet-lover in all of us! We are asking a $10.00 donation per ornament. Thank You, and we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! … [Read more...]