When Gracie came to our shelter two weeks ago, she was suffering from demodicosis- a painful skin condition caused by parasitic mites. We are so grateful that we have loving foster homes and our Animal Compassion Fund to provide medical care, because look at her transformation after just 14 days of TLC! Soon, she’ll be back at the shelter to … Read More
Why 4th of July Is No Picnic For Pets—And 7 Tips To Keep Them Safe – written by: PetWellClinic With the 4th of July falling early in the week on a Tuesday this year, it’s a good bet that the weekend will be an extension of the celebrations. Even though fireworks are illegal in Knox and Blount counties, it’s not … Read More
Adoption fees for all adult and kittens July 1-3 are $17.76 Young-Williams Animal Center will hold its “Pet-riotic” adoption special with all adult and senior pets just $17.76 from July 1-3. The adoption special is sponsored by Strata-G a Knoxville-based engineering consulting firm. “As we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with loved ones, it is the … Read More
The Dog Flu Has Reached Knoxville—What You Need To Know written by our friends at the – PetWellClinic An outbreak of dog flu at a dog show in Perry, Georgia, has had area veterinarians on alert. And on June 5, the Virology Laboratory at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed that the dog flu has indeed reached Knoxville. “We … Read More
An upcoming festival hosted by the Young-Williams Animal Center will give animal lovers the opportunity to learn about pet-related resources around Knoxville, including adoption specials and discount coupons available at the center. The Furry Fall Festival will be held Sunday, November 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the center at 3201 Division St. All activities are free and open … Read More
In January Apollo’s owner passed away. This precious pup was brought to Young-Williams Animal Center. After giving him some time to adjust, it was time to get to know him. We could tell right off, that he wasn’t coping well with his new environment. Anytime someone would walk by, he would bark and retreat to the back of his kennel crouching … Read More
Visit us at the 6400 Kingston Pike, Young-Williams Animal Village to sip some wine and tour our satellite adoption location after hours. Get your name on the guest list now for just $20 here:https://www.paypal.me/YWAC or for $25 at the door. 15% of wine sales will be donated to our shelter!
Shelter competing to win $50,000 from Michelson Found Animals Young-Williams Animal Center, the official animal shelter for the City of Knoxville and Knox County, is seeking donations to help the organization win $50,000 from Michelson Found Animals. The proceeds will help care for the 11,000 animals the shelter takes in every year. For the fourth year, Michelson Found Animals, … Read More
learn more from: https://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources/heartworm-basics What is heartworm disease? Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other … Read More
Young-Williams Animal Center has named Nichole Boudreau as director of shelter operations and Tammie J. Shaver as director of finance. “Because of the unique nature of our business, it is important that we have employees who are not only well-qualified but also passionate about the work that we do,” says Janet Testerman, CEO for Young-Williams Animal Center. “Nichole and Tammie … Read More
