Young-Williams Animal Center received a $60,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help keep more pets in loving homes and out of shelters in Knoxville. As the face of family changes over the years, what remains constant is the role pets play in our lives. Many people consider pets family members, and it can be challenging to find resources when facing … Read More
On a mid-summer day this year, a senior dog arrived at Young-Williams Animal Center after she was discovered alone on recently sold property. She was very thin, and the shelter staff decided it would be best if she could be cared for by one of our dog fosters, so she could get some much-needed one-on-one attention. A foster stepped up, … Read More
At Young-Williams Animal Center, our staff and volunteers believe every pet is special, but there are some who stay longer, building stronger bonds with those at the shelter. One of those animals is Katie, our longest-term resident. You might remember the 8-year-old pit bull mix whose story we shared in June. Supporters responded with an outpouring of love and helped … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center part of 180+ shelters participating in national event BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting its fall 2021 national “Empty the Shelters” adoption event Oct. 4 –10, a quarterly effort that has helped more than 61,781 pets find their forever homes in area shelters. During each nationwide event, BISSELL Pet Foundation helps sponsor reduced adoption fees for $25 or less … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center will seek to “Clear the Shelters” on Sept. 18 by acceptingfinancial donations in lieu of adoption fees for pets 6 months and older.The annual event is sponsored by WBIR Channel 10 as part of the “Clear the Shelters” campaignnationwide. Since 2015, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ Clear the Shelter campaignhas helped more than 410,000 pets find new homes. … Read More
If you’ve ever met a husky, you know they are highly intelligent and thus, have their quirks. Pia is a proud husky and embraces each of the quirks that make her special. Some of her favorite activities include escaping her yard, being nosey, claiming toys as her own and talking to her friends. All of that makes Pia a loving … Read More
This week Young-Williams Animal Center accepted 40 animals evacuated from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The Humane Society of Louisiana and south central region staff of Best Friends worked together to transport the animals to East Tennessee, where they arrived Tuesday evening and underwent health evaluations. Shelter staff members are working to place the pets in local emergency foster homes. … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center needs new emergency foster families for rescue animals that will arrive via transport because of Hurricane Ida and animals currently in the shelter. Millions of Gulf Coast residents and businesses have been left without power after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi this week. Animal shelters and rescue groups in those areas need to safely … Read More
Have you adopted a pet from Young-Williams Animal Center? Share all the big and small ways your pet has changed your life to help us earn lifesaving funds for our mission from PetcoLove! If you’ve adopted from Young-Williams, would you consider writing a story on how that pet has changed your life for the better? Stories should be 500 words … Read More
Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at Young-Williams Animal Center are among the winners. Young-Williams was one of 77 animal welfare groups chosen from 266 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs. The winning groups received more than $616,000 in … Read More
