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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 MJ's adoption status with email updates.
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MJ

Rat

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

Rat

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

Rat

Female, 7 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on 57534363's adoption status with email updates.
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57534363

Other/Unknown

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

Guinea Pig

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

Husky

Female, 4 yrs
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Mr. Bean-Barn Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr. Bean-Barn Cat

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs
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
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Knoxville and Knox County

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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 K.C.'s adoption status with email updates.
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K.C.

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

Poodle (Standard)

Male, Young
Pigeon forge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on ELLIE's adoption status with email updates.
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ELLIE

British Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Knoxville, TN

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