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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

All pet adoptions, excluding puppies, are free through Dec. 31 “Adopt” a New Year’s resolution. Young-Williams Animal Center will offer free pet adoptions, excluding puppies at both shelter locations, as well as Bearden Petco, and Pet Supermarket through Dec. 31.

  In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Young-Williams Animal Center is offering a special adoption event on Friday, May 5. All adult and senior cats and dogs are only $20 today. “Back by ‘populated’ demand, we’re throwing an adoption fiesta!”

Let your New Year’s resolution include $20 neuter surgeries for male dogs and cats Young-Williams Animal Center’s Spay/Neuter Solutions wants you to ring in the New Year by making a resolution to neuter your male dog or cat during its

Animal welfare agencies partner to increase adoptions Young-Williams Animal Center, The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley and Blount County Animal Center are partnering for a “Home for the Holidays” adoption special, sponsored by Grayson Subaru. From Dec. 21-23, all

Adoption fees reduced for three-day weekend Dec 2-4 Young-Williams Animal Center will join the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Subaru of America, Inc. for the annual year-end Subaru Share the Love event and

Young-Williams Animal Center was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Petco Foundation based on the shelter’s lifesaving work and positive impact on the animal rescue community. Representatives from Young-Williams Animal Center and the Petco Foundation celebrated the grant during a

Pet owners and animal enthusiasts are invited to attend the Furry Fall Festival at Young-Williams Animal Center on Sunday, Nov. 6, to learn more about pet-related resources in the Knoxville community. And, of course, furry friends are welcome, too. From

Fees for adult and senior dogs and cats, as well as kittens, reduced to $20 from Sept. 23-25 Young-Williams Animal Center will celebrate National Dogs in Politics Day by offering adoption discounts on “demo-cats” and “re-pup-licans” from Sept. 23-25. The

The Young-Williams Animal Center board of directors has appointed Janet Testerman as interim CEO. Testerman is a longtime supporter of the shelter, serving on the board for nearly five years. She also adopted her Dachshund, Lollie, from Young-Williams Animal Center