Scott Wilson - Service Companion Program

Scott was born in Milwaukee, raised in Baltimore, studied biology and chemistry at Gettysburg College followed by structural chemistry at the University of North Carolina, and worked three decades as Director of Materials Chemistry at the University of Illinois before retiring and immediately acquiring his first hunting and fishing licenses since high school. Anxious to find the perfect canine companions for numerous upcoming adventures, Scott and his wife, Roxy, researched breeds and kennels nationwide for six months. They selected their first Wildrose pup, Cora, in 2013 and their second Wildrose pup, Suzy, in 2015. Scott adopted Widgeon, who took to his retirement career as a therapy dog and earned his AKC THD in less than a year. After 2 years volunteering with Widgeon as a therapy team, Scott is now a licensed Pet Partners therapy team evaluator. Beyond helping to focus the Wildrose Service Companions program since 2016, Scott enjoys trekking, training, hunting, and fishing with his Wildrose companions.