May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month and our own Director of Shelter Medicine, Dr. Becky DeBolt, has some great tips for us! Cancer is a leading cause of death in our pets. It is important for owners to know the signs and to consult a veterinarian immediately. Some cancers take many tests to diagnose, but others are relatively simple to … Read More
Brittani is one of our great fosters and we just love her story! “My boyfriend and I recently took the next step in our relationship and finally got a small apartment together. However, this apartment was smaller than the place he lived in previously and it was not surrounded by dogs anymore. Our black lab, Maple, didn’t like the change … Read More
We at Young-Williams Animal Center are very fortunate to have some amazing foster families. Our foster families allow us to save more lives by opening up space in the shelter and by helping to rehabilitate animals that need special attention. Today we are featuring one of our fosters, the McDonald family: “So…. we are still very new to the … Read More
Check out this great Public Service Announcement by WBIR’s John Becker featuring University of TN’s mascot, Smokey! Are you ready to get your pet spayed or neutered? Call Young-Williams Animal Center Spay/Neuter Solutions at (865)215-6677 today or schedule your appointment online here! Spay/Neuter Saves Lives! Pass the word along!
Volunteering for any organization takes some level of commitment. Ray Wagner has taken his commitment very seriously and has been a loyal volunteer since 2008. “I started volunteering in March 2008 and I started out walking dogs and soon moved to cleaning which I did for almost 4 years. I now assist with the website photography 3 times a week. … Read More
Sophie Nguyen has only been fostering for Young-Williams for ten months. She says, “You only have to let an animal into your heart and home for a few weeks in order to make a difference in their lives forever”. Sophie has fostered over 20 kittens, 1 nursing mother cat, and 6 rabbits. “ Being a foster home is something I’ve … Read More
When a Chihuahua was found abandoned in a shed with five other animals last month, her future was uncertain to say the least. She suffered from a heart murmur that endangered her life, but the Harry and Carolyn Galbraith Animal Compassion Fund at Young-Williams Animal Center sponsored a surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine that ultimately … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center would like to thank the following sponsors for Mardi Growl 2014: Krewe of Barkus Presenting Sponsors: City of Knoxville and Clayton Foundation Krewe of Bouvier: Merial, WBIR and B97.5 Krewe of Rex: DeRoyal Krewe of Meows: Hills and Haslam 3 Foundation Krewe of Paws: Enrichment Federal Credit Union Pinnacle Bank Brittany and Whitefield Bailey Young-Williams Law Firm … Read More
If you have ever had doubts about the temperament of shelter animals, know that at Young-Williams Animal Center there are animals of all breeds and walks of life. Nicole, a former intern, found her perfect match when she least expected it. While interning for YWAC during the fall of 2013, Nicole had a feeling that she would end up adopting … Read More
For those who have experienced the contentment of adopting a shelter animal, you know that a furry best friend can be found when you least expect it. Sometimes all it takes is just one chance meeting with the perfect pet and you know that the pet . Carmella and family experienced just that. While they were on a vacation in … Read More
