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Young-Williams Animal Center - pets in foster homes

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!

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Email adoptions@young-williams.org
Phone (865) 215-6650
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Knoxville, TN 37919
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Knoxville, TN 37919

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Adoptable pets at Young-Williams Animal Center - pets in foster homes

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

American Shorthair

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

American Shorthair

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

American Shorthair

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

American Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Knoxville, TN
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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.

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

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

Bloodhound/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Baby Girl's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby Girl

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Siri's adoption status with email updates.
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Siri

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on ZoZo's adoption status with email updates.
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ZoZo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Milo's adoption status with email updates.
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Milo

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Oak Ridge, TN

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