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These are some notes that have been written by our past adopters. They are sharing their experiences with our organization. If you would like to speak to any of our previous adopters let us know. Many of them would be more than willing to talk with you.
Dear Cathy and Pickett County Humane Society,

After losing our much loved chocolate lab a year ago, we decided it was time for another dog. With much discussion we decided that adopting a lab from a rescue organization was something we really wanted to pursue. Ironically, or by fate, we met a woman near our home town that dealt with Pickett County Humane Society and Auntie Cathy. Earlier in the summer we received a picture and description of a yellow lab named Marley that was available from Pickett County. Realizing that June was not the best time to bring a dog into our lives due to our hectic summer schedule, we put off pursuing a dog until this fall. After re-searching the many, many rescue web sites we came back to Marley and Pickett County Humane Society. Luckily, or fate once more, showed us that Marley was still available. After sending in the paperwork and having a home visit, we were told that our application was approved. Within 3 weeks of sending in the application Marley was on her way north. We picked her up in Connecticut on our youngest son's birthday, again we're thinking this was fate. Now Emma (formerly Marley) is safe and sound at her new home in Vermont. She is such a wonderful dog. She definitely has a gentle soul. We are so happy and fortunate to have her as part of our family. Our two cats are getting used to having another dog in the house. We are so glad that we decided to get a dog through your organization. It is very obvious that these animals are well cared for. We were also very impressed with the transport service. We could tell that Kyle and the others care a great deal about these animals as well. We are highly recommending to any one that is serious about getting a dog to look into saving a rescued dog. Especially one that is rescued by Pickett County Humane Society.

Sincerely,

Gary & Marie
Vermont
When we lost our beloved Austi to bone cancer, we knew it would be hard to "replace" him. We knew the breed of dog we wanted and while searching on the web, we found one that fit. He was an 8 month old Newfie/Lab mix. Our joy turned to disappointment when we saw that he was located in Tennessee. We live in Vermont and there was no way for us to travel that far. Well, I decide to inquire anyway. I made a phone call to the Picket County Humane Society and spoke with the President. She told me about the dog we were interested in and answered all my questions. I was so impressed with her honesty, and could tell she genuinely cared about these animal. I told her we wanted to adopt this dog but doing so would be impossible because of the distance we would have to travel. That is when she informed me that they do the traveling for you. "you mean you bring the dog to me?" That's right! Well again, we had a budget and I thought the expense would be out of reach for us. Not true! The transfer fee was so reasonable, I hung up the phone and cried. When we met the the transfer, the people were so nice and professional. We met our new family member and he was everything they said he would be. We had been through some trial and error with the local shelters and I found the Picket County Humane Society in Tennessee to be far more genuine, considerate, and honest than all of them. Sometimes we think our options are limited to our own area but I would encourage everyone to branch out and search for what you really want for a pet. Don't just settle for what the local shelter is offering. We are so glad we didn't.

Mici
Vermont

In February 2006, my family and I found Ike (the dog) on the internet and knew he belonged in our family. Pickett County, Tennessee, seemed a bit far from Pennsylvania to be adopting a dog. I had a lot of questions and concerns about adopting out of state, so I sent numerous e-mails. They replied to everyone. Not only did they answer all my questions, they also e-mailed me pictures. The people at the Pickett County Humane Society, are friendly, big hearted people. They strive to find safe, happy homes for the animals no matter what state it may be in. Ike arrived on a professional animal transport, which was safe, and inexpensive. Adopting Ike turned out to be a great experience. We gained new friends in Tennessee, found the perfect companion and rescued a dog in need.


Pamela Richard
Palmyra, Pennsylvania

A year ago this past October my daughter came to visit for a few weeks. I think she saw what I didn't want to see for myself. My two old dogs were losing ground fast. She insisted that I needed to get another dog right away. We got on-line and looked at dozens of homeless dogs. One in particular caught my eye. She was a little brown puppy that happened to be in foster care with the Pickett County Humane Society in Byrdstown, Tenn. I e-mailed Cathy Crockett, the lady in charge, and asked for an application. When she received it, Cathy did a thorough job of checking me out. She called my vet to be certain I took care of the veterinary needs of my animals. She did a lengthy phone interview with me to be sure I was prepared to deal with Annie's breed, and that Annie would have a safe, happy, healthy home here in Oregon. She was concerned that Annie would have a fenced yard and proper shelter. I was very impressed with how much Cathy cares about her job of finding good homes for the animals in her facility. She has one of the hardest jobs I can imagine, and she is good at it. When the decision was made and it was decided that I should have Annie, Cathy and Margo (Annie's foster mom) did everything in their power to help us with the difficult task of getting Annie from Tennessee to Oregon. They had to make two long trips starting very early in the morning to get Annie to the airport. On the first attempt they had to take her back home with them because of bad weather at one of the layover airports. But my daughter and I were finally able to meet Annie's plane at the Portland Airport on Dec. 9, 2005. It was love at first sight!!! Since then I have stayed in touch with both Cathy and Margo. It's fun to keep them updated on Annie's antics. They seem like old friends to me. They are a couple of awesome ladies doing an awesome job.

Sharol
Winston, OR

Through the cooperative efforts of petfinder.com/Beaglesetc and the Pickett County Humane Society we were able to adopt a wonderful young lady by the name of Freckles. We found Freckles' picture on the website and with a few simple emails we were put in touch directly with Freckles' adoptive mother, Cathy Crockett. Through emails with Cathy, we were able to really get to know Freckles. Cathy was very honest and upfront about Freckles' personality and demeanor which helped us tremendously in determining whether we would be the right home for her. When we finally met Freckles on December 2nd she was everything we were told she was, absolutely no surprises. In our opinion this type of honesty is a direct reflection of how dedicated the Pickett County Humane Society is to finding the right home for each animal. Thank you Cathy for our newest family member, we look forward to many years of happiness together.

The Durkee Family
Orange,Connecticut

My now ex-husband didn't want ANY animals inside the house. He liked animals just not in the house. I dealt with the "missing piece" for 7 months. I couldn't take it anymore. I looked on the internet and almost immediately found Holly. She had been left in the cold just before the holidays 2004. Some one found her curled up on thier door step. Those people couldn't keep her so they did the right thing and called the Humane Society. Cathy took her to her home and she recieved the love and attention she needed. But as a wonderful foster mom Cathy put Holly up for adoption. I found her on Petfinder.com in Feburary. Cathy and I talked and set up a meeting. When I arrived, Holly came bouncing out of the car and immediately came to me and started giving me kisses. After meeting for only a short time, Cathy surprised me by asking if I wanted to take her home today. I know my eyes grew as big as saucers as I said "Can I?" We filled out the paper work and off we went to Holly's new home. I did decide to alter her name for personal reasons. When Molly and I arrived home my ex was not too happy, but he got over it. Now two years later Molly and I live with my boyfriend and his house dog (a Min-Pin named Jonah). Molly and Jonah are BEST friends. I'm so glad I was able to adopt Molly. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Kami M. Kerr
Hermitage Springs, TN/Tompkinsville, KY

I recently decided to consider adopting a dog online. At Petfinder.com, I typed in the parameters of the qualities I was interested in, and one of the first profiles that came up was for a dog named Lady. Something about her photo captured me. I looked at lots of other profiles, but kept coming back to Lady. I emailed and quickly got a response. Every step of the process was handled in a very professional manner. I was very impressed by how thorough and conscientious everyone was. My dog was delivered to me exactly on time, and in very good health. She is every bit as wonderful as I sensed she was when I saw her picture online. I cannot say enough about what a positive experience I had in adopting my dog through Pickett County Humane Society.

Emily Herrick, Wainscott, NY
We had two beautiful babies already but while surfing the Internet I seen a picture of Nikki. I just knew we had to have her join our family but she was in Tennessee and we live in Wyoming. I emailed Margo to learn more about Nikki and if it were even possible. Margo and Cathy are just unbelievably caring and wonderful people. They made us feel like we knew Nikki before we were even able to get her. They checked us out - our vet, our town, our house, our yard, etc. Nikki was flown into Denver and we were so happy with our new addition. A few months later Margo emailed me pictures of a new baby they had. It was again love at first sight, we chose the name Molly and got to know her personality (spoiled and fun). We brought her home too and everyday thank God for Cathy and Margo. If it weren't for them these two wonderful babies would not have had a chance. I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful Margo, Cathy and the entire group are. They really care about the animals AND the people who adopt them. We stay in touch with emails and exchange pictures often. The dogs came from such a caring environment that the adjustment was easy. You can really tell a difference between a dog that has known the type of love Cathy and Margo supply and a dog that hasn’t. We just bought a larger place with acreage and have plans of adopting more babies for our family – and you can bet we will come to them first. So many shelters say they care but will adopt to anyone that can pay the fee and the dogs aren’t adjusted to a “family” environment. Margo and Cathy are so honest and care so much. I would do anything to help them succeed in their mission to care for the animals in the way they do. More shelters need to follow their example.

Vaccaro Family
Rawlins, Wyoming

I recently lost my wonderful friend Zack to cancer. I had Zack since he was only 2.5 weeks old. He will be in my heart forever. After some time I started to browse the internet looking for a new friend. One of my co-workers sent to me the “PICKETT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY” site where I found the most perfect young friend, my Jasmine. She came as a gift in to my life and her presence is a great joy. I will never forget how overwhelming the moment that I saw Jasmine for the first time was. I encourage others to do the same because there are still so many wonderful loving dogs out there waiting for a loving home. Thank you, to everyone for giving me the opportunity to have Jasmine as my special friend.

Maria Miranda
Quincy, MA

In June, 2007, my son rescued a puppy. It was soon realized that Diesel needed a companion for his loneliness. While searching on Petfinder, we saw Zena, a female puppy, that we fell in love with at first sight. We contacted Cathy at Pickett County Humane Society, who was a delight to work with. Cathy is very conscientious concerning the placement of the animals needing a loving home. Cathy was very helpful in sending us additional photos. Cathy was very prompt in responding to all of our questions by e-mail. Once my son passed the home visit, Cathy was very accomodating in driving the puppy approximately 3 hrs. to our town. It has been a wonderful experience working with Pickett County Humane Society. We appreciate the dedication Cathy and others have to provide loving homes for neglected animals. My son's two puppies now are GREAT friends. They act like a cute, married couple in love.

Kathy
Nashville, TN

Given the opportunity to adopt a wonderul dog from Pickett Paws, we could not be more pleased! The director's attention to screening, answering questions, arranging safe and timely transport, and providing follow-up support, has all added up to make our experience of an out-of-state adoption a remarkable and most satisfying experience. Cathy REALLY cares about these great dogs and we all should applaud her efforts. We will likely be repeat customers! Thank you so much for the great dog..and newfound lifetime friend!


Victoria Reynolds and family
Maine

Dear Cathy,

This is a note to say how happy I am with the whole process of adopting a dog from you and the Pickett County Humane Society... It started off as a normal search of dogs who are in need of a home and then I saw him..... I just knew he was the one... I contacted Cathy and had an application out to her in a day. Her response is amazing... I send her
emails and I get a reply back before I am even off the computer. I don't know how she does it. Taking care of all those animals and still being right there for you. She is an angel. She set up my home visit and
within 3 days they were here and giving her a report.. Next thing I knew I was the lucky one to rescue our new dog JR. Cathy arranged the transportation and after he was all set to go he was on his way to
Connecticut. The transportation was top notch also. I was very impressed at how well they keep things organized. I picked him up with my 7 year old son and it was great to see him light up when JR was brought off the truck and given to me to hold. JR is such a wonderful dog and without Cathy we would have never met him. He is already so much a part of the family. I am very happy we chose to adopt a rescue dog and especially happy we choose Pickett County Humane Society. To everybody looking at
adopting a dog... Do not hesitate to contact Cathy and Pickett County Humane Society. The dogs are all well cared for and distance does not matter... I am so thankful to you Cathy. Keep up the great work that you do.

Sincerely,

The Dobensky Family
Meriden, Ct.