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Building the Foundation
I started Patriot PAWS in a small storefront in Rockwall -
Eli's Corner
Eli is a cat with a unique job…he’s a dog trainer.Eli was found one morning asleep in a dog house with two dogs. No one knows where he came from or what his background was, but Eli loves dogs and dogs, sooner or later, love Eli. -
Weekend Puppy Raiser
Weekend puppy raisers help socialize our dogs by allowing them in their homes to play and meet all kinds of people -
Prison Program
Patriot PAWS expanded its service dog training program to include a partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The partnership is intended to provide help not only for disabled veterans, but opportunities for inmates to have a job while serving their sentence, learning a career trade and giving back to the community -
Paws for Thought
Patriot PAWS had been selected during a ceremonial donation at the Hunting Art Prize awards.A Dallas-based dog trainer with over 20 years of professional experience, Lori Stevens has dedicated her career to restoring the independence and improving the lives of those affected by mobility issues -
View Mission
The mission of Patriot PAWS is to train and provide service dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American veterans and others with mobile disabilities -
Juan Amaris and Maverick
The truck he was approaching exploded into a ball of fire and he sustained third degree burns over 73% of his body.
Juan asked Patriot PAWS for a service dog, and in March, 2011, he received a yellow Labrador named Maverick. Although Maverick was still in training and not ready to be placed yet, he instantly gravitated to Juan. -
Charles Trask and Summit
Charles and Summit were at their community dog park in Ocala, FL, when Summit ran to the fence and began barking. Charles thought this unusual as Summit doesn’t bark much.
In the distance, Charles could see a person lying in the gutter. When Charles and Summit went to investigate, they found a 92-year-old lady who had fallen backwards and hit her head on the pavement while trying to pull weeds. -
Lessening PTSD Symptoms
A 3-year-old Labrador service dog, has helped the soldier calm his battle with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome -
5th Annual Charity Golf Event
Profits from the tournament will go directly to the Patriot PAWS organization for the express purpose of supporting their mission: Train and provide service dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American veterans and others with mobile disabilities in order to help restore their physical and emotional independence.
