06/12/2026
Dr. Rick Wooden had lived all over the country before he moved to Anderson with his family in 1982. They "didn't know a soul," but had chosen the town for its strategic location between Wooden's parents, and his wife, Peggy's, parents.
Now, 43 years after he founded Anderson Animal Hospital and became a community staple, Wooden has again chosen family as a reason for a big change as he leaves the veterinary practice.
ANDERSON -- Dr. Rick Wooden had lived all over the country before he moved to Anderson with his family in 1982. They "didn't know a soul," but had chosen the town for its strategic location between Wooden's parents, and his wife, Peggy's, parents.