City of Knoxville - Animal Welfare Board

KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD

For stray animal pickup in the city call 865-215-7457, or call 865-215-8639 to leave a message.

Animal Control Permits

Animals in Knoxville Info

Young-Williams Animal Center

Through a cooperative agreement between the City and the County, a non-profit corporation, governed by a board of directors, has been created to oversee the day-to-day activities of the Animal Welfare Center.
The board and staff members of the animal center focus on adoptions and educational programs, especially the importance of spaying and neutering pets to prevent animal overpopulation.

Appointment of Board Members

The Board consists of eleven (11) members. Five (5) members are appointed by the Mayor, with majority approval of the City Council. Four (4) members are appointed by the county Mayor, with majority approval of the County Commission. One (1) member is appointed by the County Commission and the final member (1) is appointed by the Knoxville Academy of Veterinary Medicine. Terms are for three years. Members can serve no more than two consecutive terms.

Meetings Schedule

Board meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Young-Williams Center.

Board Membership

Kym Hand Lightholder
7336 Misty Meadow Place
Knoxville, TN 37919

Dr. Robert C. DeNovo, Jr.
937 Carrington Drive
Knoxville, TN 37905

Jane Bolus
305 Timberhill Court
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-966-3777
terrierkeeper@tds.net

Janet Testerman
4173 Jomandowa Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919

Ivan Harmon
4100 Sullivan Road
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-215-4625
iharmon@esper.com

Margie Nichols
4416 Dogwood Lane
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-523-4372
mnichols@tennessee.edu

Kristi Lively, DVM, DABVP
Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association
11249 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-966-8900
kristilively@comcast.net

Kim Wood McClamroch
8220 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-579-1830
tmfarm@comcast.net

Treasurer
Carmen Trammell
5800 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-579-5164
cjtrammell@comcast.net

Kristin Williams
Kristin Designs, Inc.
602 Cherokee Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
865- 524-6161
kristin@kristindesigns.net