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Saturday, Dec. 1, event sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation Young-Williams Animal Center will try to “Empty the Shelter” Saturday, Dec. 1, with $20 adoptions of all kittens and adult cats and dogs. The event is sponsored by the BISSELL Pet

Find a furry companion and be thankful all year round during the ‘Black Fur-day’ special at Young-Williams Animal Center on Nov. 23-25 featuring name-your-price adoptions for all pets, excluding puppies. The three-day special starts on Black Friday, the traditional post-Thanksgiving

Young-Williams Animal Center has received nearly $50,000 in grants from PetSmart Charities to support programs that encourage keeping pets in their homes and to install space-boosting sliding doors in dog kennels. A grant for $32,000 is aimed at pet retention

Young-Williams Animal Center has equipped all Knox County and City of Knoxville Animal Control trucks with microchip scanners to help reunite lost pets and owners. The scanners were provided to Animal Control officers at a presentation at the shelter at

Young-Williams Animal Center has hired experienced fundraiser Stephanie Eastman Vozar as its new development director. Vozar, who previously served as a major gift officer for the American Red Cross in the Florida and Michigan regions, started her new position June

Young-Williams Animal Center will celebrate “Empty the Shelter Day” with free adoptions of kittens and adult dogs and cats on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the BISSELL Pet Foundation as part of its national Empty the Shelters campaign taking

Young-Williams Animal Center continues to make changes aimed at benefiting both adoptable animals and potential adopters. After lowering adoption fees earlier this month, the shelter is rolling out new hours of operation. Starting Monday, April 2, Young-Williams Animal Center will

Young-Williams Animal Center currently is at critical capacity for adult dogs, 6 months and older. With dozens of dogs waiting for adoption, the shelter does not have available space to house and care for the lost, stray and surrendered animals

With the goal to increase adoptions and save more animal lives, Young-Williams Animal Center is lowering its adoption fees indefinitely. New adoption fees include: Kittens: $100, reduced from $125. Kittens are also buy one, get one free. Adult cats (6

Hundreds of dogs and their human companions will stroll through downtown Knoxville on Saturday, March 3, during the 11th annual Mardi Growl to benefit Young-Williams Animal Center. Mardi Growl 2018, presented by Old City Wine Bar, features a pet-friendly parade