There are many times that YWAC receives animals that are too young, too sick/injured or too un-socialized to place on our adoption floor. These animals need time, attention and TLC to become successful adoption floor candidates. It’s because of these animals that we developed our Foster Care Program. Foster families enable us to “extend our footprint” and allows us … Read More

Young-Williams Animal Center has an important partner –  Friends of the Young-Williams Animal Center!  Friends of YWAC was established as an independent entity whose purpose is to raise funds to support the animal adoption efforts and spay/neuter programs of both the Center on Sutherland Ave. as well as the Village on Bearden Hill. It is only through private donations that … Read More

The fee to adopt a pet from the Young – Williams Animal Center ranges from $75 to $150, depending on the animal’s age, how long he or she has been at our shelter, etc. If you adopt two pets of the same type (dog, puppy, cat, kitten) from the Center within 30 days, you will receive a discount on your … Read More

A continual drizzle Saturday could not dampen the spirits of hundreds of dogs and their people at the 4th annual Mardi Growl dog parade in downtown Knoxville. Quite the contrary. Dogs and humans in very size, shape and variety were unfailingly cheerful as they crowded Gay Street for the parade and Market Square for the after-party for the charitable event … Read More