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The Pet Parent’s Guide to Toxin-Free Plants

Seven Toxic Pet Hazards Every Pet Parent Should Be Aware Of

Pets for Life

Join us for Mardi Growl 2023

Will Fido Miss Them?

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Doggie Date

Watch! Tips for Walking Your Dog with Mike from our Behavior Team

Honoring Betty White’s incredible legacy

The Top 5 Commands to Teach Your Newly Adopted Puppy

Happy Tails from Young-Williams Animal Center

6 Ways to Protect Your Pet from Cold Weather

Happy Howl-idays! Check our holiday schedule before you head to the shelter

Help Young-Williams Meet Its 2022 Secret Santa Challenge

Holiday Gift Guide to Support Pets

Shop to Support: Help us UnLEASH joy this holiday season

2022 Cause for Paws
Help Senior Pets Find Homes

Help us Make a Dog’s Day this October with Subaru

BISSELL Pet Foundation Announces Fall “Empty the Shelters” event

Petco Love Stories 2022

Beagle Updates

Protect your pet this July Fourth

Make a Difference for Dorito-Cheeto
How Young-Williams Animal Center is achieving extraordinary outcomes

Statement from Janet Testerman, CEO of Young-Williams Animal Center
Start a new career, save lives
$25 Adoptions Thanks to the Bissell Pet Foundation “Empty the Shelters” Event!

Kitten season is here!

Adoption Enriches More Lives Than One

Happy outcomes, thanks to PetSmart Charities and our Animal Haven Program

Statement from Young-Williams Animal Center management
Abandoned dog that captured Knoxville’s heart succumbs to illness

Update from Young-Williams Animal Center

Six Bunny Facts

Remembering PJ…

A Christmas Miracle…

A time for compassion…
The Gift of a Second Chance
Show Your Support for Homeless Pets This Holiday Season

YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER RECEIVES $60,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES® TO HELP KEEP PETS AND PEOPLE TOGETHER
Caring ‘fospice’ pet parent creates bucket list for shelter dog diagnosed with cancer
Shelter’s longest-term resident moves into forever home

Bissell Pet Foundation Announces Fall “Empty the Shelters” Event Oct. 4-10
For a limited time: free pet vaccines during spay/neuter surgeries.
Help Us Clear the Shelters on September 18th-waived fee adoptions with financial donation pets 6mo and older.
The Adventures of Pia
Hurricane Ida animal rescues arrive at Young-Williams Animal Center, 100 fosters step up
Young-Williams Animal Center needs emergency fosters for Hurricane Ida rescues and current pets
Calling Young-Williams adopters! Share your story to help us earn $100,000 (and you get some cool stuff, too!)
The Grey Muzzle Organization Grant Helps Senior Pets Like Mimi
The Healing Power of Compassion
Valentina
Young-Williams Animal Center reaches critical capacity for dogs and cats
BISSELL Pet Foundation Announces Summer 2021 “Empty the Shelters”
Katie Needs a Home
Rex
Driving Health for Pets & People into Vulnerable Communities

Azog

Volunteer Appreciation Month!

Feeling Lucky
Young-Williams Animal Center celebrates 100,000 spay/neuter milestone with free surgeries for 100 pets
Ruthie
Young-Williams Animal Center kicks off 14th annual Mardi Growl with T-shirt design contest
Target Circle donation exceeds $4,000
A Purr-fect Ending
Young-Williams Animal Center seeks to ‘Empty the Shelters’ with BISSELL Pet Foundation’s ‘Holiday Hope’
Digital Angel Tree
Target Circle Community Voting
Holiday Giving
COVID-19 updates from Young-Williams Animal Center
Young-Williams Animal Center offers $25 adoptions to ‘Empty the Shelters’ with BISSELL Pet Foundation
A Furry Tale of Compassion
Young-Williams Animal Center to ‘Clear the Shelters’ with discounted adoptions in August
Young-Williams Animal Center commits to ‘Empty the Shelters’ with BISSELL Pet Foundation
Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips
Small but Mighty
Young-Williams Animal Center receives $17,610 grant from BISSELL Pet Foundation to reduce homeless pet population in Knoxville
National Foster a Pet Month: Foster Highlight
New Program “Rounds Up” Change for Homeless Pets
2020 Petco Foundation Foster Hero Nominee: Rachel Erath
Young-Williams Animal Center to resume spay/neuter services, continue curbside adoptions
BISSELL Pet Foundation Assists Shelters Across the Country with Reduced Adoption Fees by Appointment Only
Impact Happens Everyday in Many Ways
Priscilla
Amunet
Good Sam Dog Update
Young-Williams Animal Center to ‘Empty the Shelters’ with BISSELL Pet Foundation
Young-Williams Animal Center to streamline adoptions, pause spay/neuter services due to COVID-19
Young-Williams Animal Center calls for curbside fosters and donations amid COVID-19 situation
COVID-19 updates from Young-Williams Animal Center
COVID-19 Statement from Young-Williams Animal Center
Good Sam
Saving the Alcoa Overpass Pup
Challenging the Community for a New Spay Shuttle
Young-Williams Animal Center to temporarily move intake area due to construction
YWAC Spotlight on Cindy
YWAC Employee Spotlight: Wyatt
‘No-kill’ status is a feat to be celebrated!
BISSELL Pet Foundation Sponsors Nationwide Empty the Shelters Event to Save Lives