Who's Who

Who's

Who!!

Ron and Linda Pickard established the non-profit 501(c)3 Sharon Charitable Trust in 1998 for the purpose of providing a sanctuary for native wildlife and the rescue and rehabilitation of dogs. They serve as sole trustees for the trust which has now funded over $20 million in creating what is known as Horse Creek Wildlife Sanctuary and Animal Refuge. The sanctuary has become their passion and they continue to make additions and improvements each year.

Lindia Paulson, Administrator, takes care of our paperwork and our adoption programs and attempts to keep us all generally organized. She and her husband, Bob, live close by and keep busy with six rescued dogs and eight rescued cats. Lindia’s idea of fun is to sneak away to the Florida panhandle for a long weekend every now and then.

Kevin Skoffic, Operations Manager, ensures our sanctuary’s physical operations run smoothly and our buildings, grounds, and equipment are always superbly maintained. Kevin and his wife, Bonnie, live close by on a small farm with three horses, cows, dogs, chickens, and Betty the cat.

Billy Stricklin, Lead Operations Staff, is the guy who runs the giant tractor at Horse Creek. He and his wife, Kathy, live nearby in Walnut Grove community. Their only daughter, Glenda, lives close by. They have assorted pets, including “Fred” the dog, who loves to ride in Billy’s truck. Billy also enjoys raising goats on his farm.

Denise Pipkins, Animal Records Coordinator, keeps the paperwork trail on all our rescued dogs. She schedules their vet visits and orders their medications. She also maintains our web site and coordinates our spay/neuter program. Denise and her husband, Tony, have a yellow lab and three spoiled cats at their home. Denise plays piano in her spare time.

Tim Stanfill, Lead Kennel Attendant, makes sure all our rescued dogs live well. He maintains our Villa to the highest standards and provides care to its inhabitants. An avid outdoorsman, Tim lives in Adamsville with his wife, Candy, four dogs and a cat.

Lonnie Vandiver, Operations Staff, keeps the lawns and roadways looking terrific here at Horse Creek, as well as helping out with the horses. Lonnie joined us in 2004 as a high school student working after school. His family’s home is just across the road from our sanctuary. Lonnie loves to collect guns.

Kim Young, Kennel Attendant, maintains our Villa and cares for our rescued dogs. She, her husband Josh and their son, Knox, live in Savannah with two large dogs and two cats. Kim would be the first to tell you that all her hobbies were replaced by her son, Knox, who was born in 2008.

Sean O’Leary spends his weekends at Horse Creek. In addition to helping out with the horses and rescued dogs, he greets visiting groups and helps to ensure everything runs smoothly. Sean's rescued dog loves to accompany him wherever he goes, especially to visit her friends at our Dog Villa, where she used to live. Sean attends the University of North Alabama in Florence.