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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

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Squid

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Knoxville, TN
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Tag-along

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr
Knoxville, TN
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Milton

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Knoxville, TN
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Rosie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Knoxville, TN
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Frieda

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 6 mos
Knoxville, TN
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Simba

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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