Patriot PAWS thanks Maverick PCA

by Sarah Mathers - Patriot Paws Development Coordinator photos provided by Alan Nusbaum and Patriot Paws

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs would like to thank our wonderful friends at Porsche Club of America: Maverick Region for almost 5 years of ongoing support to our mission!

Patriot PAWS is a Rockwall, TX based National 501(c)(3) Nonprofit that trains and provides Service Dogs at no cost to disabled American Veterans, and others, who suffer from Mobile Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and / or Post-Traumatic Stress. Patriot PAWS operates through four main programs – Rockwall Training Facility (est. 2006), Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Training Program (est. 2008), Dallas-Fort Worth Puppy Raising Program (est. 2012), and Texas A&M University: Patriot PAWS of Aggieland (est. 2013). Each Patriot PAWS Service Dog takes 18 – 24 months to train at a cost of $35,000.

The Mavs have supported Patriot PAWS in various ways over the years – hosting Service Dog Demonstrations, Charity Drives, attending their benefit gala, and most recently, hosting their November luncheon at Patriot PAWS on November 5th, 2022.

The Mavs set out for a drive on the brisk fall day and ended at Patriot PAWS’ Training Facility in Rockwall to support the organization’s cause. While group members enjoyed lunch, Founder & Executive Director of Patriot PAWS, Lori Stevens, performed a Service Dog Demonstration with her Service Dog, Pierce – a 5-yearold Black Labrador Retriever. Campus Tours and Puppy Play followed the educational demonstration.

“We enjoyed having our friends from PCA: Mavs join us for the afternoon,” said Stevens. “It’s always a rewarding experience being able to show our supporters how their generous donations are utilized.”

Since starting, Patriot PAWS has made invaluable additions to their Rockwall Campus such as a state-of-the-art Kennels Facility, a fully equipped Veterinary Clinic to care for all dogs within the program as well as placed Service Dogs, an ADA and wheelchair accessible Veterans House for Veteran/ Service Dog Teams to stay at during reaccreditations, and, most recently, an Administrative Office Expansion. “These additions and expansions allow us to serve more Veterans in need, and are only possible because of our many generous donors, including our friends at PCA: Mavs,” said Stevens.

Since Patriot PAWS’ inception in 2006, over 400 dogs from the program have been placed and there are Veteran/ Service Dog Teams located within 40 states. As of November 2022, there are 70+ Veterans waiting to receive a Patriot PAWS Service Dog.

For more information on Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, or to make a contribution to the organization, please visit www. patriotpaws.org.