In honor of our annual "Furry Fall Festival" on Saturday, September 24, we are having a "Fall" in Love with a Furry Friend adoption special. From Friday, September 23rd thru Sunday, September 25th we are discounting adoption fees for both adult and juvenile dogs and cats! Adult/Senior Dogs and … [Read more...]

  Dogs are part of our families, but our “best friends” can get sick, just like us. Morris Animal Foundation launched the Canine Cancer Campaign to help scientists worldwide prevent, treat and, ultimately, cure cancer in dogs. The K9 Cancer Walk program raises funds and awareness for … [Read more...]

Please mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Furry Fall Festival on Saturday, September 24th from 11am-3pm! This annual event is to pay tribute to our wonderful rescue groups that help us so much! This year's  event  will be held at our new Adoption Center @6400 Kingston Pike! Lots of … [Read more...]

Did you know that black dogs are often passed over for adoption in favor of lighter-colored dogs? This is commonly known as "Black Dog Syndrome". This phenomenon may be due to a number of factors: Black dogs are often portrayed as aggressive in film and television Association of … [Read more...]

Help Young-Williams Animal Center win the ASPCA's "America's Favorite Shelter" Contest! Just click the link below to cast your vote! Contest ends July 10, 2011, so vote early and vote often! … [Read more...]

The fee to adopt a pet from the Young - Williams Animal Center ranges from $75 to $150, depending on the animal's age, how long he or she has been at our shelter, etc. If you adopt two pets of the same type (dog, puppy, cat, kitten) from the Center within 30 days, you will receive a discount on your … [Read more...]

A continual drizzle Saturday could not dampen the spirits of hundreds of dogs and their people at the 4th annual Mardi Growl dog parade in downtown Knoxville. Quite the contrary. Dogs and humans in very size, shape and variety were unfailingly cheerful as they crowded Gay Street for the parade and … [Read more...]