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ets on Wheels of Scottsdale was founded in 1990 by Neal
C. Jennings, a retired civil engineer – with the help of his wife, Anne.
They are shown here with a collage of their past therapy dogs, Jacques
& Jill and Ronnie & Clyde. The water color painting, created
by Scottsdale artist, and member of the POW Board, Diane Bykowski. was
presented as a gift from the POW volunteers at a retirement reception
October 25, 2012.
With the blessing and cooperation
of the City, Neal started the pet visitation therapy program with two
dogs and one nursing home. The premise was to provide a superior
service to a limited area, rather than spread less frequent pet visits
throughout the Valley.
Neal retired from the
presidency in April 2012, after 22 years and over 20,000 volunteer
hours, managing over 1,600 volunteer-pet teams visiting during that
time. At the reception, a proclamation signed by Scottsdale’s Mayor,
Jim Lane, was presented declaring October 25th as Neal Jennings day in
Scottsdale. Both Neal and Anne have taken lesser roles in the
organization
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