Meet Our Team
Ottis Moore
In 1979, my wife and I moved to a very rural Cherokee County. The nearest animal hospital was many miles away and homeless, neglected animals were everywhere. The County’s animal shelter, a wooden shed, was not fit for storing tools. We were at a loss, when in front of an old grocery store, we met two elderly ladies having a bake sale, soliciting membership in CCHS, and fund raising for a new animal shelter.
A dream of better pet care in Cherokee County was born.
Sherry Thomas: Adoption Coordinator
“I have been involved in rescue for over 20 years. I have always loved caring for pets. As a teenager in high school, I would play hooky from school just to go volunteer at the local animal shelter.
I have been organizing adoptions for the Cherokee Humane Society and each year my team adopts out 300 to 500 dogs. Without our volunteers I could not run adoptions, and without foster families I could not save lives. I pull from about 10 different animal control shelters in GA; some have a kill rate as high as 98 percent! These dogs come to me in need of love and medical care, both of which I give.
I have a wonderful husband who supports my rescue obsession. I also have three adult children and five grandchildren that help me out when they can. Without them I could not do this rescue work.” I also have five personal dogs of my own that I kept after not being able to place them.
Dr. Howard Ashley
Dr. Ashley is our main rescue vet. “I was raised in the south, and I did my veterinary training at Auburn University. I pride myself on being very down to earth and straight forward. An yes! I even drive a pick up truck - a red one! All Animal Care is in the northwest Georgia farming communities, so our Doctors see a wide variety of animals and pet challenges in day to day work.”
Jen
Jen has trained dogs for many years and has worked with CHS for over 15 years. She is certified in Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and is a handler for therapy dogs.
Reagan Fisch
She has been with CHS for 5 years, specializing in a two-week board and train program. She provides a complimentary evaluation and customizes the training package for you and your dog's needs.
Dog House Pet Resort
Grooming, Puppy Play, Boarding, Training
Other Amazing Team Members
Alisa Justice
Temporary Foster, Transportation
Rebecca Schluckebier
Data Entry, Transportation & Marketing
Anii O’Farrill
Adoption coordinator helper and medication
Nancy Suddeth
Transport
Natalie Blanton
Temporary Foster/Photographer
Courtney Moody
Marketing & Adoption Specialist
Alison Hertz
Collages & Pictures
Ariele Weber
Rescue Me Posting
Gabby Castro
Medication, Training, & Marketing
Valerie McAnulty
Temporary Foster, Webmaster, Photographer, Data Entry
Ann Fitzgerald
Transport, Adoption Helper, Temporary Foster
Erika Orcutt
Team Attorney
Kelly Duncan
Transportation
Angelina Proctor
Transport
Alicia Loving
Microchip Registration
Frankie Vela
Tax Donation Receipts
Gina Horn
Spreadsheets
Karen Jones
Photographer
Heather Bell
Homeless Dog Coordinator
Stephanie Goss
Data Entry