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Pets on Wheels of Scottsdale
Update
April, 2019 #115
April Meeting
We invite volunteers and their human gusts to join us at our April meeting. Details are:
When: Thursday, April 25, 7-9:00 pm Where: Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda What: News, introduction of new volunteers, guest speaker, door prize, 50/50 raffle, refreshments Who: Volunteers & family, prospective volunteers
Guest dogs by invitation only
January Meeting
Our January guests were two volunteer teams with the Maricopa K9 Search and Rescue (MarK9) -- Rick Snider with his partner Sookie, a six year old Australian Shepherd and Ron Beene, with his four year old Bloodhound, Dakota. MarK9 Volunteers provide 24/7 support to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Dept in performing search and rescue, including locating human remains.
The men explained how a search is conducted and the difference between air scent dogs (Aussies, for example) and trailing dogs that follow a ground scent (Bloodhounds). At the end of the presentation, Sookie entertained us with an outdoors search and find exercise.
If you are interested in learning more about MarK9, check out their website.
http://www.maricopak9.com/
UPCOMING EVENTS General Meetings: 4/25 7-9 pm Via Linda Senior Center No July meeting 10/20 Picnic & Awards (Info inside)
Events: 4/30 AZ Christian College De-Stress Day 5/04 Maravilla Enliven 5/18 Scottsdale Community College De-Stress Day
Separate emails will be sent listing volunteer
needs--dates, times, locations, etc.
Many thanks to the "helpers" at this meeting. Sign in table: Elaine Goldenthal, Marsha Usdane Refreshments & Door Prize: Ellen Baker, Christina Shorall T-shirts: Glenn Zellmer Photos: Barbara Digges Set-up/Take Down: Glenn Zellmer 50/50 Raffle winner: Chris Barnes
Door Prize winner: Barbara Gutman
Volunteers with non-profit Help a Dog Smile (Help) are our April meeting guests. Help's mission is to turn homeless dogs into Happy Dogs by finding loving homes for strays and dogs on the euthanasia list at kill shelters.
Help doesn't have a shelter which means that every life saved through Help depends on a foster home. Volunteers who open their homes to animals in need are the backbone of the organization.
Every dog receives a veterinary check up, vaccinations,
and usually a spay or neuter surgery. Once the animal is
healthy, Help seeks a loving home where he or she can
live out their life in happiness. Adoptable dogs can frequently be seen at one of two Petsmart locations on weekends. You'll have the opportunity to meet several of the dogs that are ready for adoption at our meeting!
These good
dogs are
awaiting their
furever home.
Rick Snider &
Sookie
Ron Beene &
Dakota
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
April 2019
Happy Spring, Volunteers!
Your Board has been working on a number of projects,
which I would like to share with you. The new website is
up and running, so check it out. There are still a few
editing problems, but we hope to correct those reasonably
soon. Many Thanks to John Grizzard, who has spent way
too many hours working in the background.
We are working on a process for distributing trading cards
for our actively visiting volunteer pets with up to date
health certificates. We will have a tiered scale
corresponding to number of regular visits. The original
commitment is to visit once a week, but there any number
of different schedules to be taken into consideration.
Barbara Digges will be the contact person. Watch for
more info to come. Distribution will be at the October
meeting.
As to the October meeting, we are having a picnic on a
Sunday afternoon. So mark your calendars Pets on
Wheels appreciation meeting on Sunday October 20,
2019 at Scottsdale Railroad Park. All pets are invited,
but must be leashed. Stay tuned for more information.
Due to changing conditions at Via Linda, the July general
has been canceled. There are many volunteers away for
the Summer. Also, it is always hot or stormy, so we will
forgo July this year.
Please respond to Elaine’s reminders to renew your pet’s
health certificate. She sends them out thirty days ahead,
so you should have time.
Many Many thanks for your dedication to visiting with
your pet.
Peggy
Sincerely,
Peggy
NEW VISITING TEAMS
Three new volunteer teams started their visits during January thru March. Welcome!!
Vi-Silverstone Lisa Levey & Scout, a Goldendoodle Pueblo Norte Mary Lewkowitz & Teddy, a Poodle Lisa Spero & Everest, an English Labrador
TOP VISITORS
These are the volunteer teams with 13 or more visits for January, February, & March.
Diane Bykowski & Zoe 69
John Grizzard & Cooper 62
Carl Gross & Posey 45
Christina Shorall, CoCo &
Wendy Wu 30
Ellen Baker & Chanel 24
Peggy Eischen & Mason 27
Barbara Gutman & Parker 21 Chris Barnes & Lily 20
Charlene Haveron &
Joey Sunshine 20
Jenny Lidback & Abby 17
Nancy Maurer, Max & Rosie 16 Jeannie Pearce & Duke 15 Marsha Usdane & Munchkin 14
TOP VISITORS Volunteers having the most visits during the months of October through December: Kathy Sins & Grayson, Winston, Bentley 79 Diane Bykowski & Zoe 65 Ivan Smith & Ozzie 36 Penny Wagge & Alfie 24 Warren Clark & Pepper 22 John Grizzard & Cooper 21 Ellen Baker & Chanel 20 Christina Shorall & Coco 20 Peter Baxter & Dodger 19 Kathy Homes & Missy 17 Barbara Digges & Maxine 14 Julie Bronstein & Darmok , Jilad 13
Marsha Usdane & Munchkin 13
Pets on Wheels is participating in Arizona Gives Day 2016
April 5, 2017
Headed out of town for
the summer???
Be sure to let Peggy know if
you'll not be visiting for 3 or
more weeks.
Email: [email protected]
We'd LOVE a photo of your dog or cat at a Care Center!
Email:
Note
Chris Barnes & Lily Colleen Brault & Maya Diane Bykowski, Zoe & Mia Dale Bates & AJ Christine Drawert & Hana Peggy Eischen & Mason Denise Forsman & Ferris Tom Foye & Butters David Gill & Roscoe John Grizzard & Cooper Barbara Gutman & Parker Charleen Haveron & Joey Sunshine Stacey Jarriel & Schocko Joan Langdon & Darby Jenny Lidback & Abby
Pets on Wheels in Action
Many thanks to our volunteer teams who attended special events this past quarter and to Diane Bykowski for sharing event photos.
Nancy Maurer, Max & Rosie Charles Oldman & Frosty Joan O’Sullivan & RJ Jeannie Pearce & Duke David Rosen & Charlie Karen Scharf & Hudson Ann Schatzman & Charlie Kim Spangler & Tilly
Linda Stevens & Piper Deanna Taylor & Martes Marsha Usdane & Munchkin Denise Villalon & Monte
Devorah Young & Daisy
Glenn Zellmer & Mason
Discount Tire Health Fair
Photo 1 (clockwise from left):
Lily (Chris Barnes), Charlie (David
Rosen), Monte (Denise Villalon),
Parker ( Barbara Gutman)
Photo 2: Maya & Colleen Brault,
Munchkin & Marsha Usdane
Events the past quarter included Dogs' Day in the Garden @ Desert Botanical Gardens, pet parades at Maravilla Enliven and Maravilla Assisted Living, Discount Tire Health Fair, and the Scottsdale Senior Expo.
Temperatures are heating up.
Protect your dog's feet on hot
pavement.
Maravilla Pet Parades
Nancy Maurer & Max Denise Forsman & Ferris
Charles Oldman & Frosty
Charlene Haveron & Joey Sunshine Hudson (Karen Scharf)
Dale Bates & AJ Deanna Taylor & Martes
Abby & Mia Kim Spangler & Tilly Christine Drawert & Hana
Our volunteer teams shared smiles, hugs and joy at the Maravilla Enliven and Assisted Living Pet Parades. We joined residents in celebrating Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day, and Spring's arrival.
Volunteer Teams:
Kim Spangler & Tilly
Charles Oldham & Frosty
Denise Forsman & Ferris
Karen Scharf & Hudson
Nancy Maurer & Max
Dale Bates & AJ
Barbara Gutman & Parker
Meet Jenny & Abby
Jenny Lidback needed to find a canine companion for her aging dog Sam. Drawn to the shelter's description for Abby, "she's mellow", she asked her mother to check her out since Jenny was out of town. Her Mom thought Abby, a Schnauzer mix, was very cute, but was concerned that she'd been in the shelter for a while because she was very shy and kept her tail under her legs. Little was known about Abby--she had been wandering the streets of Atlanta and appeared to have recently had puppies, although none were found. She was believed to be 2 years old. Well, Jenny took Abby home---and Abby has scarcely left her side since. During the first several weeks in her home, Abby's uncropped tail remained tucked under her 24/7. Jenny patiently moved the tail outwards, and eventually it stayed untucked for good. After several months, Jenny began to think that Abby would make a good therapy dog. As fate would have it, Jenny met Diane Bykowski and Zoe when Jenny was taking her Mom to the Piper Cancer Center. Soon Diane and Zoe met Abby; Diane suggested that Abby and Jenny volunteer with Pets on Wheels. They became a therapy team nearly three years ago, visiting Fountain View Village and the Piper Cancer Center. They've also attended a number of POW special events. Over a year ago, Abby began coughing, stopped eating, and had very little energy. Abby was diagnosed with Valley Fever. She was so weak that Jenny sometimes had to carry her. She eased back into visiting, and now, a year later, she is "all clear."
Abby rarely strays far from Jenny, accompanying her when travelling and playing golf. Abby loves riding in the golf cart with Jenny. Abby becomes very anxious when Jenny is out of sight and will sometimes engage in "bad dog" behavior. She has been known to open every cabinet in the kitchen while Jenny is gone. Jenny, originally from Peru, is a semi-retired professional golfer on the LPGA tour. She won a "major" several years ago and was ranked as high as #17 in the world!! This May Jenny will be competing in the U.S. Senior Women's Open in Pinehurst, N.C. She also enjoys hiking, biking, horseback riding, pickle ball and yoga. If Abby could talk, Jenny thinks she'd gaze adoringly at her and profess, "I love you, Mom." Jenny shared that "being part of Pets on Wheels in one of the most rewarding things
I've ever done. My Dad passed away from Alzheimer's and my Mom has had breast cancer, so my visits with Abby bring happiness to me and a lot of other people. I hope, one day when I'm older, someone with a dog comes to visit me!"
Abby and Jenny greet a
resident at Fountain View
Village.
News and Notes
Successful Arizona Gives Day 2019
For the fifth year, Pets on Wheels participated in the Arizona Gives giving campaign, along with more than 700 other Arizona non-profits. We greatly exceeded this years' goal of $3000. Donations to POW through the Gives site, Paypal and checks totaled $5265. In addition POW was awarded a $500 cash award for having the most pre-scheduled donations in the "micro" organization category. A special thanks to those volunteers who prescheduled their donations. After fees are deducted we
expect that we will net approximately $5600!!! We are most grateful to the 68 donors, including 29 POW volunteers who donated on Gives Day.
Special thanks go out to Diane Bykowski, Zoe, and Mia for championing POW on Facebook, Nancy Mauer for matching the donations made by her family and friends, Kathy Homes who donated in memory of her dog Missy, and to Barbara Digges for again leading our Arizona Gives participation.
POW volunteers who donated:
0-$100 Chris Barnes Dale Bates Colleen Brault Maxine Clark
Christine Drawert Ann Hammersly Gail Gundling Barbara Gutman
Stacey Jarriel Leah Leininger Jenny Lidback Richard Kulczyki
Cindy Ringwald Karen Scharf Kim Spangler
$100+
Diane Bykowski Barbara Digges Peggy Eischen Susan Fischer
John Grizzard Kathy Homes Nancy Maurer Joan O'Sullivan
Darlene Quinn David Rosen Carl Rubin Terri Stanley
Marsha Usdane Donna Velcio
Rainbow Bridge
Sadly, we report these good dogs recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Tucker, a 9 year old Cavalier King Charles, beloved companion of Sharon Philips. Tucker joined POW in 2014, made 104 visits to Vi Silverstone and Cortney's Place as well as attending events with big buddy Tallalulah, a Bermese Mountain Dog.
Scout, a Cavalier King Charles, family member of Louise Price. Scout had been a POW volunteer since 2012 and made 153 visits to the Piper Cancer Center.
Missy, a Golden Retriever, dearest companion of Kathy Homes. Missy retired in 2017 and was inducted to the Pets on Wheels Hall of Fame. Missy had made more than 500 visits since 2008. She assisted Kathy in evaluating new volunteers and dogs and was a big favorite with all who met her---especially children.
Retired
These good dogs have recently hung up their bandanas and red leashes.
Boone, a Golden Retriever is the partner of Peggy Eischen. Boone became a POW volunteer in 2014, making more than 484 visits, most recently to Piper Cancer Center, STARS and Sunrise Middle School. He is now a member of the POW Hall of Fame.
Dash, a Cavalier King Charles, volunteered with good buddy Suzanne Watson. Since 2016 they made over 70 visits to Vi Silverstone.
Welcome Back!! We are delighted that Jake, a Cavalier King Charles, and Jill Neitzke have returned to the area and are visiting at Vi Grayhawk and Life Care.
More News and Notes
Some of us just know him as the "T-shirt guy". He's at every meeting, with his table of POW tees and polos. He's Glenn Zellmer husband of POW President, Peggy Eischen. He's also the set-up guy for many of our events. Glenn will be retiring soon, after 31 years with the City of Scottsdale.
Dogs at Work
Mia and Duke celebrated Miss Trudy 's 100th birthday at Friendship
Village with their partners Diane Bykowski and Jeannie Pearce.
Students at St. Maria Goretti Pre-School give
a gentle pat pat to Ferris (Denise Forsman)
Many of you remember long time volunteer Kathy Sins and her Three Amigos. Sadly, Kathy passed way last year from lung cancer. In addition to being a dedicated POW volunteer Kathy, was also a very accomplished ceramic artist. Many of her works will be on display (and for sale) at the Wild Cow Gallery in Superior, AZ for most of the month of May. Opening nite for the show is Friday, May 10th.
Save the Date !!
Sunday, October 20th
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Scottsdale Railroad Park
Dogs Invited
Awards Presented
Fun & Games
Surprises!!
Coming Soon !!
Trading Cards for our Pet Volunteers
Health Alert: Xylitol in Peanut Butter
Most peanut butter is safe, but some can be deadly. Recently, some peanut butter manufacturers switched to using the sweetener xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar substitute often found in sugar-free products like chewing gum, toothpaste, breath mints, chewable vitamins and baked goods. It is safe for
people, but toxic to dogs. Xylitol consumption causes a rapid release of insulin in dogs, which results in an equally rapid and profound decrease in blood sugar levels. and can be life threatening if left
untreated. This condition, scientifically known as hypoglycemia, can occur as quickly as 10-to-60 minutes after eating xylitol. Xylitol poisoning is easy to avoid. Check the label of the peanut butter and any other product you plan on feeding your dog for xylitol, and keep xylitol products out of their dogs’ reach. If you think your dog has eaten xylitol, contact your veterinarian immediately, and keep an eye out for symptoms of xylitol poisoning, such as weakness, collapse, staggering,
lack of coordination, and seizures
Pets on Wheels of Scottsdale 1700 N Granite Reef Scottsdale, AZ 85357 PETS ON WHEELS BOARD OF DIRECTORS President & CEO Peggy Eischen Vice President Elaine Goldenthal Secretary Marsha Usdane Treasurer, Statutory Agent Andrew Mark Director Diane Bykowski Director Barbara Digges Director John Grizzard Director Nancy Maurer
Hana, always lovely (Christine Drawert)
QUARTERLY MEETING
THURSDAY April, 2018
7:00 to 9:00 PM
VIA LINDA SENIOR CENTER
105th
Street & Via Linda Scottsdale, AZ
