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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 Big Mac's adoption status with email updates.
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Big Mac

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 9 yrs
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Jewels's adoption status with email updates.
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Jewels

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Pota-TOE's adoption status with email updates.
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Pota-TOE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cowboy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cowboy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
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 Mike's adoption status with email updates.
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Mike

Black Mouth Cur/Carolina Dog

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

Labrador Retriever/Black and Tan Coonhound

Female, 8 yrs 6 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Proud Mary - 4030TN's adoption status with email updates.
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Proud Mary - 4030TN

American Staffordshire Terrier/Bull Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 4 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 11 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Peewee's adoption status with email updates.
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Peewee

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
Knoxville, TN

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