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Young-Williams Animal Village

Animal shelter in Knoxville, Tennessee

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6400 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
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Jax

Australian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 4 mos

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Ace

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Donnor

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Zero

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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MJ

Golden Retriever

Male, 12 yrs

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Chase

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Shane

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Bear

Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 yrs

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

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!
Knoxville and Knox County

Additional adoption info

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.

Adoption application

https://www.young-williams.org/adopt-a-pet/

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Pets at shelters and rescues near Young-Williams Animal Village

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Knoxville, TN 37930

Humane Society, Tennessee Valley

6717 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

East Tennessee Doberman Rescue

P.O.Box 11364, Knoxville, TN 37939

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Toffee

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Knoxville, TN

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Patches

Domestic Mediumhair

Male

Knoxville, TN

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Donnie

Akita

Male, Adult

Knoxville, TN

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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