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Young-Williams Animal Center - Petco Bearden

Cat 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) 215-6650
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Address
4908 Kingston Pike
inside Petco
Knoxville, TN 37919
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4908 Kingston Pike

inside Petco

Knoxville, TN 37919

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Adoptable pets at Young-Williams Animal Center - Petco Bearden

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville and Knox County

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These offsite pets are being housed inside Petco. 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.

Adoption application

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

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

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Madisonville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Calvin's adoption status with email updates.
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Calvin

Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Davy's adoption status with email updates.
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Davy

German Shepherd Dog

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Madisonville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ernie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ernie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Jefferson City, TN
We'll also keep you updated on T-Rex's adoption status with email updates.
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T-Rex

Domestic Mediumhair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 4 mos
Jacksboro, TN

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