Chris Rawls
Robertson County Animal Control
Office: 615-384-5611
Email: chris.rawls@yahoo.com
Eastern Region Directors
Ken Boyd
Chattanooga City Police Dept- ACO
Office: 423-643-5198
Email: bull-dog10@comcast.net
Rocky Farr
Grainger County Humane Society
Office: 865-567-0050
Email: timssquaw@hotmail.com
Carl Zagona
City of East Ridge Animal Services
Office: 423-664-0271
Email: czagona01@comcast.net
Who or what is ACAT?
The Animal Control Association of Tennessee (ACAT) was originally organized in 1989. The purpose of this association is be a non-profit organization, to improve the methods and standards of the animal control profession on a statewide basis, to inform the public of the true nature and importance of the work performed by animal control organizations, to cooperate with other public agencies dealing in animal control, and to promote justice and equity in the enforcement of animal control laws.
ACAT is composed of individual, organizational, and corporate members. Membership fees, voting privileged and other requirements of membership are delineated in the Constitution and By-Laws of ACAT. Power to conduct the business of ACAT is vested in the Board of Directors.
ACAT is open to any adult or organization actively working in or affiliated with animal control work, welfare, without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.
The purpose of ACAT is not to tell its members how to operate their local agencies or associations. Rather, to work with all agencies and associations for the betterment of the animal control profession.
