Knox County
Sheriff's Office
Knox County
Sheriff's Office
Animal Crimes Unit
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Animal Crimes Unit provides quality enforcement pertaining to public safety, animal welfare and community education. Our Investigators goals are to investigate concerns involving the treatment of animals within our community; To be the voice for the voiceless.
What We Do
The investigation of serious crimes involving all animals within Knox County. Maintain two Knox County maps, Livestock and Dangerous dogs. We also serve as liaisons between Young Williams Animal Center and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to provide optimal services for our citizens. The goal is to hold offenders accountable and assist and educate the public.
**If this is an emergency or if you are in need of police response, please call 911**
More Information
Animal control is now “Animal Services” a division of Young Williams Animal Center. Animal Services can be contacted by phone at (865) 407-2229 or by email at AnimalServices@Young-Williams.org, however you should always dial 911 for life threatening situations. Young Williams Animal Center, Animal services handles general calls for service. A few examples are: animals at large, animal welfare, minor animal bites, and nuisance animals. Both agencies strive to provide the best possible service to the citizens and animals of Knox County.
