It is an honor to introduce our next employee, YWAC Volunteer Coordinator, Jenifer. She’s not only a personal and close friend, she’s also one of the hardest working, honest, empathetic, fair and intelligent employees in the organization! 1.When was the last time you received a speeding ticket? College 🙂 2.What’s your favorite cheat meal? Laotian cuisine at Sticky Rice Cafe! … Read More
Meet Kyla! She’s worked with YWAC Spay/ Neuter solutions teams for four years. She’s a rock star, and assisted in more than 2,000 surgeries! What makes your work day go by faster? All the random, funny things that happens with my team. Dream vacation? An Alaskan cruise! Book or t.v.? T.V. Favorite Halloween outfit you’ve worn or made? It’s a … Read More
We would like to introduce Lora Branum! She’s been with our organization for a decade and is an intake specalist who does a wonderful job. What’s your dream vacation destination? Ireland! How many pets do you own? 4 cats and 1 dog. Book or t.v.? Book! If you can eat one thing the rest of your life, what would it … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center has received nearly $50,000 in grants from PetSmart Charities to support programs that encourage keeping pets in their homes and to install space-boosting sliding doors in dog kennels. A grant for $32,000 is aimed at pet retention to keep more than 300 pets with their owners instead of being surrendered to the shelter. Several programs and services … Read More
Meet Tammy Copland, a 14 year veteran of Young-Williams Animal Center, avid ‘cat lady’ and someone who always has a smile on her face! What’s your dream vacation destination? An African Safari! If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? Steak, potatoes, mushrooms, salad, garlic bread and sweet tea! What do like … Read More
Check out these incredible stories on the Banfield Foundation’s Website featuring our alumnus read here!
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/clear-the-shelters-find-your-new-forever-friend-on-aug-18/51-576597564
2018-07-19 Young-Williams Animal Center – News Sentinel – microchip scanners – full page  Young-Williams Animal Center has equipped all Knox County and City of Knoxville Animal Control trucks with microchip scanners to help reunite lost pets and owners. The scanners were provided to Animal Control officers at a presentation at the shelter at 3201 Division St., on July 12. … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center continues to make changes aimed at benefiting both adoptable animals and potential adopters. After lowering adoption fees earlier this month, the shelter is rolling out new hours of operation. Starting Monday, April 2, Young-Williams Animal Center will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, offering pet adoption services and lost-and-found access for an additional two hours each … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center currently is at critical capacity for adult dogs. With dozens of dogs waiting for adoption, the shelter does not have available space to house and care for the lost, stray and surrendered animals in need that come to Young-Williams every day as the official shelter of Knox County and City of Knoxville. Young-Williams Animal Center … Read More
