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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 King Fuzzy Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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King Fuzzy Cat

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on 56497261's adoption status with email updates.
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56497261

Domestic Longhair/Domestic Mediumhair

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Sock Monkey's adoption status with email updates.
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Sock Monkey

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Senior
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 Banks's adoption status with email updates.
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Banks

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Jacksboro, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Bella's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella

Rottweiler/Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Hazel's adoption status with email updates.
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Hazel

Basenji

Female, 5 yrs 11 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Victoria's adoption status with email updates.
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Victoria

Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Luttrell, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Charming Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charming Charlie

Russian Blue

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
Sevierville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Rory's adoption status with email updates.
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Rory

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Jacksboro, TN

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