Do you want to add a furry ball of four-legged love and affection to your family and have a positive impact on the Knoxville community at the same time? Then you should consider adopting a pet from a local shelter. Many shelter animals are still looking for their forever home and facilities are still working… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is getting some new residents. Red panda triplets from John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will soon make their way south to their new home. “We’re still waiting to see what dates they will actually be travelling, but should be soon,” Zoo spokeswoman Tina Rolen said. The 1-year-old… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A sixteen-year-old camel named Ty from Zoo Knoxville has retired to a local East Tennessee farm where he will spend the rest of his days. Zoo officials announced Ty’s retirement in a video posted on Friday. As a worker at the zoo, Ty would give camel rides for guests and spent… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After years of service at Zoo Knoxville, 16-year-old camel Ty, has officially retired. For most of his life, he’s been giving kids of all ages camel rides. It’s something the camels, and kids both love, but since Ty is getting up in years, he’s making the move to an East Tennessee… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When families arrive at Zoo Knoxville, they’re not just greeted by elephants, monkeys and reptiles of all kinds. The first thing they usually see is a passionate worker eager to teach visitors about the wild animal kingdom and keep animals happy. Continue Reading on WBIR-TV. Keep Reading
If you’ve been hoping to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your family, start with these animal shelters in the Knoxville area for a pet you can take home. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages, sizes and breeds without a home across Tennessee — and many… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Zoo Knoxville asked for visitors to submit their favorite photos of the zoo for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums photo contest. Contest participants could have photos from their zoo visit featured on the association’s social media. Individuals interested in participating can submit their photos online between July 5 – 19.… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A new pet is part of your family, and PetSafe® has everything you need to keep your pet healthy, safe, and happy through their lifetime. Whether you are a first-time pet parent or an owner looking to add another furry member to your family, you can get all your pet essentials… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – When you lose a pet, the traditional way of finding it is by posting flyers or signs. Nowadays more and more effective methods are being found through social media, along with boots on the ground flyers and searching. Angela Fayard knows this perhaps better than anyone. She organized a recent campaign… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After a year-long hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some very special guests were finally able to return to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital this week to make patients smile! Guinness and Murphy, two pups that are part of the Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT) program, were finally able to return to the hospital… Keep Reading
