Porter’s Doggy Diary – He’s Been Adopted!

Meet Porter, a 6-year-old Mastiff/Chinese Shar-Pei mix. Porter is such a good boy … relaxed and loving. Porter will be neutered, fully vetted and microchipped when he is adopted. Visit www.young-williams.org for more information.

Lado’s Kitty Clip – He’s Been Adopted!

Cute little Lado is a 2-month-old domestic shorthair mix kitten who loves to be silly! He’s ready to go home with you, and now is the perfect time because Young-Williams Animal Center announced Friday Dec. 11th that kittens five months and younger are half price at $75 and cats older than five months are FREE! This special is available for a … Read More

Chance’s Doggy Diary – He’s Been Adopted!

Chance is a 1-year-old male Pit Bull mix who has lots of energy and loves to play. He is so sweet and ready to go home with his forever family! Chance is neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped … all he’s waiting for is the right match. Visit Chance online at www.young-williams.org or in person at the Division Street location.

Help Our Pets Simply by Shopping!

When you shop at Kroger you can help fur babies in need! Do you plan to shop at Kroger this holiday season? Did you know Kroger will donate a percent of sales to Young Williams Animal Center if you link your Kroger card to support this organization? Its fast, easy and costs you nothing! Please take a moment to go … Read More

Young-Williams Announces Angel Tree Project

Young-Williams Animal Center has launched their Angel Tree program to help homeless pets. The Angel Tree program allows Young-Williams to set up Christmas trees in local businesses. The trees are decorated with paper ornaments and other Christmas decor. The ornament tags feature two to four items off our Young-Williams Animal Center wish list. Participating businesses include River Dog Bakery, Village Veterinary Medical … Read More

Discs for Dogs

Purchase a Frisbee for your best buddy at any Froyoz location throughout Knoxville, and support our Spay/Neuter program! Our spay/neuter services are available to anyone, regardless of residence. Young-Williams Spay/Neuter Solutions offers subsidized, low-cost services to pet owners who want to do the right thing but may not be able to afford to have a pet spayed or neutered without … Read More

PUP of the Month Photo Contest

Our volunteer is helping this cute Chihuahua mix prep for an important photo shoot. Young-Williams has partnered with the Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey to bring you a PUP of the month photo contest this season! Each month one dog’s photo will be chosen to appear on a dasher board at the arena. To enter, simply tweet your pup’s photo to ‪#‎icebearpupofthemonth. Also, every … Read More

Veterinarian Pet Memorial Program

As a 501-(c)(3) organization, we rely on charitable donations to feed, house and care for more than 12,000 animals annually.   Funding from the Pet Memorial program helps stock shelter shelves with supplies, keep kennels clean, improve facilities, expand enrichment programs for pets, provide medical care, and ensure that more adoptable pets find forever homes. Every client receives a card from … Read More

Events & News

  Friday, Sept 25–Mayor’s 9th Annual Senior Appreciation Fair at John Tarleton Par Sunday, Nov. 8–Furry Fall Festival-noon to 4 p.m. at Young-Williams Animal Center.  Free admission.    

What do to if your pet is lost

Most families with pets will at some point experience the anguish of a missing pet. When the unthinkable happens, parents need to remain calm as they map out a plan for finding the pet. Ideally, every person in the family should be recruited to help. When emotions are running high, questions such as who saw the pet last or who … Read More