Knox Corn Maze at Gilreath Farms

Knox Corn Maze at Gilreath Farms presents Young-Williams Animal Center Day, this Saturday, Nov. 1st from 10am-10pm!  50% of all ticket sales go back to the pets at YWAC!  We will have adoptable pets on hand and will be collecting cat and dog food as well!

Spay’ghetti Dinner

Join us for a Spay’ghetti Dinner on Sunday September 21st from 4pm-8pm at The Hill, 1105 Forest Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916, for All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti (with a meat or veggie sauce option)!  Proceeds will benefit Young-Williams Animal Center’s Spay/Neuter Solutions participation in the 2015 World Spay Day!  No reservations are necessary, just show up and pay $15 for the best meal … Read More

Meet our Veterinarian

Dr. Jennifer Armstrong is now the Director of Shelter Medicine at YWAC.  She, along with her staff take care of the thousands and thousands of homeless animals that come to Young-Williams. Dr. Jen came to YWAC as an intern while she was finishing up school at University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. “My passion has always been shelter medicine”, says Dr. … Read More

Post-op Licking :: How to stop it!

Help! My pet is licking post-op! How much licking is too much? What do I do? One of the most important steps you can take to make sure your pet heals correctly is to keep him or her from licking. It is CRITICAL that you keep your pet from doing this, or you could be facing a lot of problems … Read More

Missy’s adoption update….one month later!

Our family has talked about adopting a dog for a very long time.  My husband and I had several discussions with our four kids (ages 4-15) to make sure everyone was on board and ready for a new addition.  We even tried to get the cat’s opinion, but he didn’t have much to say in the matter.  We spent hours … Read More

Is there a waiting list for spay/neuter surgeries? NO!

How can I get on the waiting list? We get this question a lot! There IS no waiting list! In fact, if you call our program at (865)215-6677, Monday thru Friday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, you can probably an appointment in that same call (unless we are already tied up helping other customers!). Most of the time, your … Read More

Volunteers of the Month :: Lauren LeBlanc and Tony Radar

Lauren LeBlanc, and her husband Tony Radar have become a regular fixture at Young-Williams Animal Center. Almost weekly, at sometimes daily, they are seen around the campus of YWAC walking the adoptable dogs.  Lauren and Tony have volunteered at YWAC for over a year and say they simply cannot get enough. “It is the most rewarding experience to see the … Read More