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This big dopey boy, is Adrian! This guy was definitely am elephant in another life, he is gentle for the size of dog he is. He gives the best hugs too! He loves to jump up and lay his head on your chest! He also wants to lean into the scratches you give him, he has almost fallen over with the amount of leaning he does. This boy is still in the puppy phase, so he still needs to run and play like a puppy despite his size! This guy would make a great hiking or running buddy as well! If you are looking for a giant friend, please come and visit Young-Williams Animal Village today!
This big dopey boy, is Adrian! This guy was definitely am elephant in another life, he is gentle for the size of dog he is. He gives the best hugs too! He loves to jump up and lay his head on your chest! He also wants to lean into the scratches you give him, he has almost fallen over with the amount of leaning he does. This boy is still in the puppy phase, so he still needs to run and play like a puppy despite his size! This guy would make a great hiking or running buddy as well! If you are looking for a giant friend, please come and visit Young-Williams Animal Village today!
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.
Once you identify some animals you are interested in online, please come down to the appropriate location as soon as possible! We are open from 10am to 6pm, 7 days a week. We close from 1-2pm for quiet time daily. We work on a first come, first serve basis, meaning the first person physically present will be considered first.
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.
Once you identify some animals you are interested in online, please come down to the appropriate location as soon as possible! We are open from 10am to 6pm, 7 days a week. We close from 1-2pm for quiet time daily. We work on a first come, first serve basis, meaning the first person physically present will be considered first.
Open 7 Days a Week
10 A.M. - 6P.M. (CLOSED 1-2 for animal quiet time and staff lunches)
Open 7 Days a Week
10 A.M. - 6P.M. (CLOSED 1-2 for animal quiet time and staff lunches)
More about this shelter
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!
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!