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YWAC seeking fosters, donations to help take care of 300+ kittens
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (124+ words) It's kitten season, and workers at the Young Williams Animal Center said that they are "swamped" as there are over 300 kittens in their foster care system right now. YWAC said that this is the most. .. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " It's kitten season,…...
Sevier County Humane Society's creative photos help pets find forever homes | wbir. com
2+ week, 2+ day ago (46+ words) Sevier County Humane Society's creative photos help pets find forever homes WBIR To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before…...
Cat lost on vacation reunited with family after 7 months in Sevier County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. " A wayward cat is back home after a months-long adventure in Sevier County." Dudley was reunited with his family at the Sevier County Humane Society on Wednesday, seven months after escaping their RV while they were vacationing…...
Opossums, lizards and pigs, oh my! | YWAC encounters variety of animals in 2 years since taking over animal control
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (156+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The Young-Williams Animal Center took over animal control in Knox County in 2024, and since then, it's seen a variety of animals. From your common dogs to some pigs and lizards, you never quite know what the next call…...
'We've seen a lot of heartbreak, we've seen a lot of joy' | Rescue center seeks to expand, provide care to more dogs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) SUNBRIGHT, Tenn. " Mo Co Mutts Rescue Center in Sunbright has helped close a gap in a county that didn't have an animal shelter." The non-profit's Vice President, Tracy Wyant, said the idea came from her business partner, Lisa Hill, who…...
Oak Ridge Animal Shelter hosts 'Black Friday' each week to find homes for black cats and dogs
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (68+ words) WBIR Oak Ridge Animal Shelter hosts 'Black Friday' each week to find homes for black cats and dogs To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app Next up in 5 Example video title will…...
Microchip reunites lost cat with family 443 days after Hurricane Helene
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (187+ words) NORTH CAROLINA, USA " On Saturday, Dec. 13, a stray cat was brought into the Avery Humane Society. But, little did the shelter know that the cat had been separated from her family since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina over one…...
Two Knoxville fire stations install microchip scanners to help reunite lost pets
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (135+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Two Knoxville Fire Department stations are getting microchip scanners to help return lost pets to their owners. Station 3, on Baxter Avenue, and Station 17, on Western Avenue, will both have the scanners. KFD said these two stations were chosen…...
Sevier County Animal Shelter considering euthanasia due to overcapacity concerns
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (483+ words) SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. " Leaders at the Sevier County Animal Shelter are considering euthanasia for the second time this year. They posted a plea on Facebook asking for the community's help." The shelter is overcapacity with no room for any more dogs,…...
Dog adoption event planned to help make space in Monroe County animal shelter
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. " The Monroe County Friends of Animals is about a 45-minute drive away from Maryville, but once people meet the animals at the shelter, they'll realize the drive is worth the trip. Shelter leaders said about 300 animals are…...