Green Chimneys Names APPA CEO Bob Vetere as New Board President

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June 17, 2022

October 11, 2018

This month, American Pet Products Association (APPA) President and CEO Bob Vetere will assume the role of Green Chimneys Board President.

Green Chimneys names Bob Vetere as new board president

Vetere at Pet Night on Capitol Hill, Washington DC, in September.

Leader of the Pack

Bob has not only devoted his career to animals by way of the pet products industry; he’s contributed to articulating the important and healthful ways animals enhance our lives. Through his work with APPA, the Human Animal Bond Research Institute and the Pet Leadership Council, Bob has advocated for increased awareness in proper pet care, research to better understand the human-animal connection and government support of animal-assisted therapies for veterans and children.

Dixie the Pony

Dixie is only 40 inches tall but she has a big heart! This 21-year-old Shetland pony is very popular with Green Chimneys students and staff. Her sweet and affectionate disposition is easy to see – she’ll come over to the fence just to say hello and get rubbed. Dixie loves playing with our miniature horses Ari and Dinky and enjoys doing pony rides for our smaller riders, especially the Nature’s Nursery preschoolers.