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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 Slowpoke's adoption status with email updates.
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Slowpoke

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Corn Syrup's adoption status with email updates.
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Corn Syrup

Golden Retriever

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

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.

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

Greyhound

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ivar's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivar

Mountain Cur/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Jacksboro, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Bella & Gaston's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella & Gaston

Ragdoll

Female, Young
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Josie's adoption status with email updates.
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Josie

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Madisonville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Frank's adoption status with email updates.
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Frank

Greyhound

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Knoxville, TN

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