YWAC reducing pet adoption fees through Sunday as part of Empty the Shelters
All adoptable pets at the shelter, excluding puppies, can be adopted for $25, and BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) will sponsor the remainder of the adoption fee. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 6:03 AM EDT May 6, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. BISSELL Pet Foundation is aiming to Empty the Shelters by reducing adoption fees of $25 or less through Sunday at 200 participating shelters and rescues in 36 states, including Young-Williams Animal Center.
All adoptable pets at the shelter, excluding puppies, can be adopted for $25, and BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) will sponsor the remainder of the adoption fee.
Officials said that 66 graduates completed over 225 hours of service each earning them a gold medallion. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 3:00 PM EDT May 6, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. It s graduation season in Tennessee, with in-person commencement ceremonies scheduled for this weekend. And while most students will receive degrees and diplomas, some students will also get gold medals for their work to give back to the community.
The University of Tennessee s Jones Center for Leadership and Service honors graduates by awarding them with medallions. They are given out on a tiered system based on the number of service hours students log.
Anyone who logs more than 100 hours of community service hours while attending UT will get a medallion, officials said. They get a bronze medal for logging under 174 hours, a silver one for logging under 224 hours and a gold medallion for logging more than 225 hours of community service.
YWAC offering Don t Pittie a Shelter Dog, Adopt One special this week
Instead of paying an adoption fee for adults dogs, approved adopters will just need to make a donation of their choice Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 1:42 PM EDT April 14, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn If you ve been thinking about adding a new fur-ever friend to your family, now may be the time to adopt!
Young-Williams Animal Center has way too many adult dogs in the shelter, so they are offering a four-day “Don’t ‘Pittie’ a Shelter Dog, Adopt One” special starting Thursday, April 15. Instead of paying the usual adoption fee if approved to take a pet home, you just need to make a donation in any amount you choose