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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 Acorn's adoption status with email updates.
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Acorn

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Effie's adoption status with email updates.
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Effie

Border Collie

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs 5 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Poppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Poppy

German Wirehaired Pointer/St. Bernard

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

Pointer

Female, 4 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Banana Man's adoption status with email updates.
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Banana Man

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ume's adoption status with email updates.
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Ume

Great Pyrenees

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 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.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Young-Williams Animal Center - pets in foster homes

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3201 Division Street,
Knoxville, TN 37919

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 9 mos
Newport, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Shep's adoption status with email updates.
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Shep

Great Pyrenees

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Royalty's adoption status with email updates.
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Royalty

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Bernese Mountain Dog/Mixed Breed (Large)

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Chloe's adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe

Plott Hound/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos
Knoxville, TN

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