Young-Williams Animal Center Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsTennessee, United States51-200 Employees
Young-Williams Animal Center operates as a nonprofit municipal shelter for the City of Knoxville and Knox County in Tennessee. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it addresses the needs of lost, unwanted, abandoned, and neglected animals through sheltering, placement, and related welfare programs. Since achieving no-kill status in 2018, the center reports a save rate above 90% and notes that 8,311 animals were saved. The center's work is organized around ending pet homelessness and advancing animal welfare through shelter operations, animal placement, spay/neuter initiatives, and public education on companion animal issues. It functions within the nonprofit sector of animal welfare and provides community-focused programs to support pets and their owners in the Knoxville region. A notable recent development is participation in an Empty the Shelters adoption event in October 2025, reflecting ongoing community engagement.