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Young-Williams Animal Center to streamline adoptions, pause spay/neuter services due to COVID-19

Mar. 24, 2020
Due to the Knox County Health Department’s safer-at-home order to stymie the spread of COVID-19, Young-Williams Animal Center will temporarily pause public spay/neuter services and offer a modified adoption process. The safer-at-home order, which goes into effect Tuesday, March 24,
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Young-Williams Animal Center raises $90,000 for new Spay Shuttle, asks community to donate during season of giving

Dec. 17, 2019
On Dec. 17, Eric Barton presented a $45,000 donation from his Angels Over America Foundation to support Young-Williams Animal Center’s efforts to replace the shelter’s aging Spay Shuttle. Young-Williams Animal Center announced that it raised an additional $45,000 to match
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‘Black Fur-day’ is back with adoption special at Young-Williams Animal Center

Nov. 27, 2019
Find a furry companion and be thankful during the ‘Black Fur-day’ special at Young-Williams Animal Center on Nov. 29-Dec. 1. All pets will be available for a donation of your choice, excluding puppies. The three-day special starts on Black Friday,
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Renovation to the rescue! Rescue Rebuild helps Young-Williams Animal Center

Nov. 14, 2019
On Monday, Nov. 11, Young-Williams Animal Center hosted over a dozen volunteers, including local helpers and a team from Rescue Rebuild, for renovation work at its 3201 Division St. location. Rescue Rebuild, a community-driven animal shelter renovation program of GreaterGood.org,
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Young-Williams Animal Center to temporarily move intake area due to construction

Sep. 04, 2019
Young-Williams Animal Center will move its Lost and Found department, which includes both the Pet Intake area and the Pet Resource Center, to a temporary on-site location during construction. For approximately 8-10 weeks, the Lost and Found area at the
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Young-Williams Animal Center achieves first-ever ‘no-kill’ status

May. 02, 2019
Young-Williams Animal Center has achieved “no-kill” status for the first time in the shelter’s history, marking a milestone toward fulfilling its vision to find a home for every pet. In 2018, Young-Williams Animal Center saved 8,311 pets. “We’ve worked diligently
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Young-Williams Animal Center to compete for $50,000 in national challenge

Apr. 10, 2019
Young-Williams Animal Center could win $50,000 in the national Fund the Shelters Challenge and needs its supporters to get on board – and get online. The Michelson Found Animals Foundation has joined forces with NBC and Telemundo to create the
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Young-Williams Animal Center receives surprise $750,000 grant from Petco Foundation

Feb. 14, 2019
Today, Young-Williams Animal Center celebrated a surprise Valentine’s Day grant for $750,000 from the Petco Foundation to support the shelter’s lifesaving animal rescue efforts in Knoxville. Representatives from the Petco Foundation and Petco joined the shelter’s staff and leadership to
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Young-Williams Animal Center completes space-doubling renovation thanks to PetSmart Charities and community support for dog ‘sleepovers’

Jan. 21, 2019
This week, Young-Williams Animal Center completed much-needed space additions to the dog holding areas, thanks to a $16,740 grant from PetSmart Charities. The renovations added sliding vertical doors between kennels, connecting each space and doubling or even tripling kennel size
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Young-Williams Animal Center shelter pets want a ‘Home for the Pawlidays’

Dec. 18, 2018
Make Christmas a holiday to remember with a new furry family member during the ‘Home for the Pawlidays’ adoption special at Young-Williams Animal Center on Dec. 21-24. All pets will be available for a donation of your choice, excluding puppies.
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