Young- Williams Furry Fall Festival On Sunday, Nov. 6, pet owners and animal enthusiasts are invited to attend the Furry Fall Festival community at Young-Williams Animal Center. And, of course, furry friends are welcome, too! From noon-4 p.m., the Furry Fall Festival, which is free and open to the public, will include a host of booths and activities for pets … Read More
Start your Halloween weekend with a howling good time. Join us for Young-Williams Animal Center’s second annual Howl-o-ween party and fundraiser. The party will be held at the Jackson Terminal Friday, Oct. 28 from 7-11 p.m. Young-Williams Animal Center’s bash and fundraiser features live music by The Coveralls, a costume contest, a taco bar, moonshine tasting, wine, beer, a candy … Read More
It was a perfect, breezy night at A Cause for Paws. Ann and Steve Bailey were the hosts of a dinner party and silent auction to benefit Young-Williams Animal Center on Sept. 22 at their stunning home in West Knoxville. The two are huge animal lovers and secured a special VIP to greet guests–Sport, their family dog. A Cause for … Read More
(Nashville, TN) Animal World USA is pleased to announce that Tennessee Week for the Animals, governor-proclaimed week long, community-strengthening celebration, kicks off September 17-25, 2016. Educational institutions, animal shelters, rescue groups, and humane organizations will be hosting scores of life-saving animal events in locations across the state. Educators, students, businesses and caring citizens across Tennessee will be joining in, creating … Read More
Tailgating has become one of America’s favorite pastimes, so why not be able to spend it with the WHOLE family? Here are a few tips to make sure your pet is safe. 1.Verify a Dog-Friendly Area AND LIMIT THE TIME YOUR PET IS IN THE HEAT. 2.Bring Appropriate Dog Food. 3.Provide Shade and Water. 4. Provide enrichment toys to keep … Read More
Julie Poole Photography- September 3 – December 4 Get professional portraits of your pets just in time for the holidays and help homeless pets at the same time! From September 3- December 4, you can make a $50 donation to Young-Williams Animal Center and send the confirmation to Julia, and she will waive her normal $100 creative fee! Make an … Read More
Adopters are invited to share how their adopted pet changed their life for a chance to win a $100,000 grant award for the animal welfare group they adopted from and a $1,000 Petco gift card for themselves! The Petco Foundation, in partnership with Petco, will be granting Holiday Wishes in the form of more than $750,000 in grant awards to … Read More
Adoption fees reduced to make room in shelter Young-Williams Animal Center will celebrate National Dog Day all week with reduced adoption fees. “There’s no better way to celebrate National Dog Day than adopting a puppy or a dog from one of our two facilities,” explains Director of Sheltering, Monica Brown. Brown adds, “We continue to discourage people … Read More
Testerman is a longtime supporter of the shelter, serving on the board for nearly five years. She also adopted her Dachshund, Lollie, from Young-Williams Animal Center in 2014. “Janet has been an active, passionate advocate and thoughtful counselor for Young-Williams Animal Center for many years,” said Dr. Kristi Lively, chair of Young-Williams Animal Center board of directors. “Recognizing her … Read More
Pet owners should come in person to look for lost pets at least once every other day to ensure they don’t miss their pet. Pets may show up weeks, months and years after they first go missing. Microchipping your pet is the best way to ensure you’ll be reunited if your pet is ever lost. Young-Williams Animal Center … Read More
