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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 Rachel's adoption status with email updates.
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Rachel

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

American Bulldog/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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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We'll also keep you updated on Rascal Lee - NC's adoption status with email updates.
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Rascal Lee - NC

Chihuahua/Boston Terrier

Male, 10 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 2 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on London's adoption status with email updates.
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London

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Sam Sam - VA4068's adoption status with email updates.
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Sam Sam - VA4068

Boston Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 10 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Storm's adoption status with email updates.
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Storm

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Martini's adoption status with email updates.
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Martini

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 mos
Maryville, TN

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