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Young-Williams Animal Village

Animal shelter in Knoxville, TN

Young-Williams Animal Center is the municipal animal shelter for Knox County and the City of Knoxville and is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving . We are dedicated to the sheltering and placement of animals and general animal welfare. We are an open-intake facility and care for more than 11,000 annually. Our goal at Young-Williams Animal Center is to find “forever” homes for all our adoptable animals!

Contact adoptions staff
Email adoptions@young-williams.org
Phone (865) 215-6345
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Address
6400 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
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6400 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37919

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Adoptable pets at Young-Williams Animal Village

We'll also keep you updated on Augustus Maywho's adoption status with email updates.
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Augustus Maywho

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on General Pumpkin's adoption status with email updates.
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General Pumpkin

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Olivia's adoption status with email updates.
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Olivia

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Deja Vu's adoption status with email updates.
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Deja Vu

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Victor's adoption status with email updates.
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Victor

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Jasper's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasper

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 4 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Mr. Edbury's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr. Edbury

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Sunset's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunset

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville and Knox County

Additional adoption info

If you have any questions concerning adoptable animals or our adoption policies, please contact us at (865) 215-6650 or email adoptions@young-williams.org.
Once you identify some animals you are interested in online, please come down to the appropriate location as soon as possible! We are open from 10am to 6pm, 7 days a week. We close from 1-2pm for quiet time daily. We work on a first come, first serve basis, meaning the first person physically present will be considered first.

Adoption application

https://www.young-williams.org/adopt-a-pet/

https://www.young-williams.org/donations/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Young-Williams Animal Village

Southern ROOTS Rescue Inc. - Knoxville Chapter

P.O. Box 24206,
Knoxville, TN 37933

Humane Society, Tennessee Valley

6717 Kingston Pike,
Knoxville, TN 37919

Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue

234 Morrell Rd #118,
Knoxville, TN 37919

We'll also keep you updated on Herman's adoption status with email updates.
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Herman

Mastiff/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Rottweiler

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Jefferson City, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Chop's adoption status with email updates.
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Chop

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 7 mos
Athens, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Little Red's adoption status with email updates.
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Little Red

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Colt's adoption status with email updates.
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Colt

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female 2 mos
Madisonville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Oden's adoption status with email updates.
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Oden

Coonhound/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Jacksboro, TN

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