Young-Williams Animal Center announced today that Bridget, the female dog recently found on Jenkins Road by Knoxville Police Department Animal Control officers, passed away on March 15. Despite the two-week effort by a team of veterinarians, specialists and staff to save her life, Bridget’s health took a turn for the worse Tuesday, and she succumbed to her illness. “We’re deeply … Read More
COVID-19 updates from Young-Williams Animal Center
Young-Williams Animal Center continues to closely monitor the situation surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and is updating our response as new information becomes available to ensure the safety and health of our animals, employees, volunteers and visitors. To best serve the community and the animals that depend on us, we are enacting several temporary measures. Please see below for updates … Read More
YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER WILL BE REPRESENTED IN ANIMAL PLANET’S PUPPY BOWL XV AIRING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd!
Over 90 Adoptable Puppies Compete for Most Valuable Puppy (MVP) Title Young-Willams Animal Center is doggone thrilled to announce we have a puppy player in this year’s PUPPY BOWL XV. Everyone’s favorite pup-to-pup competition airs Sunday, February 3rd at 3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT on Animal Planet. Molly Mae storms the GEICO gridiron and makes the cutest ear pulls and tail tugs … Read More
PetSmart Charities’ grants help Young-Williams Animal Center keep pets with owners, boost space
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
Young-Williams close to achieving ‘no-kill’ status.
More animals made it out of the Young-Williams Animal Center alive in 2017 than ever before. Almost 1,300 fewer animals were euthanized last year than in 2016. That brings the shelter’s current save rate to more than 84 percent. That means 84 percent of the animals at the shelter are adopted, reclaimed or rescued instead of put down. Here are … Read More
Let the good times roll: Register for the 9th annual Mardi Growl pet parade today
At Young-Williams Animal Center, we’re busy planning the 9th annual Mardi Growl pet parade, and we can’t wait to celebrate with the community on Saturday, March 5. The event will begin with a pet-friendly parade at 11 a.m. and continue with a festival on Market Square from noon to 2 p.m. It’s a great event for dogs of all … Read More
Discs for Dogs
Purchase a Frisbee for your best buddy at any Froyoz location throughout Knoxville, and support our Spay/Neuter program! Our spay/neuter services are available to anyone, regardless of residence. Young-Williams Spay/Neuter Solutions offers subsidized, low-cost services to pet owners who want to do the right thing but may not be able to afford to have a pet spayed or neutered without … Read More
Help Our Pets Simply By Shopping!
When you shop at Kroger you can help fur babies in need! Do you plan to shop at Kroger this holiday season? Did you know Kroger will donate a percent of sales to Young Williams Animal Center if you link your Kroger card to support this organization? Its fast, easy and costs you nothing! Please take a moment to go … Read More
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