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From Our Founder.

My name is Lori Stevens, and I am the Founder and Executive Director of Patriot PAWS Service Dogs. In 2005, I was working as a professional dog trainer when I was asked to help a group of disabled veterans train their dogs. After working with these veterans and visiting the VA Hospital in Dallas, I realized just how many of our disabled veterans are in desperate need of assistance dogs and I knew I had to help.  With the help of a few friends and family, I started Patriot PAWS Service Dogs in a small storefront in Rockwall, TX, training only about 8 dogs at a time.  Patriot PAWS has long since outgrown that little storefront and our Rockwall campus now includes administrative, training, and kennel facilities where we are able to train and house as many as 25 dogs.  Working with our volunteer puppy raisers and our innovative Prison Training program at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, we are able to train an additional 45 dogs in other locations and place about 35-41 Patriot PAWS Service Dogs with disabled veterans each year.

It has been an exciting journey!  But with over 50 disabled American veterans waiting for a Patriot PAWS Service Dog, there is still much work to be done and we need your help.  Please consider donating your time, money or resources to help us help those who served.

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Growing Strong.

We became a registered 501(c)(3) in 2006, and it’s hard to believe how much we’ve grown since then! Our Main Campus in Rockwall, TX has grown from a tiny storefront to a 3-acre location which includes our administrative offices, a state-of-the-art veterinary clinic, 25-run kennel facility and a dedicated training facility.  Our small paid staff is assisted by a host of volunteers from all walks of life doing everything from administrative work, providing veterinary care for our dogs, Puppy Raising, community outreach, hosting demonstrations and fundraisers on our behalf and much, much more. – Lori Stevens, Founder



We Serve Heroes.

A young lady once told me that I was her hero.  I was taken aback by her words and, upon reflection, concluded that I am no hero.  The heroes are the men and women who have served our country and sacrificed so much for all of us.  What I am is a truly blessed person who, with the help of our staff, volunteers and inmate trainers, is able to give back to the to the true heroes we serve by making their lives just a little bit better.  We owe them far more than we can ever repay but we are doing what we can, four paws at a time!




PATRIOT PAWS THROUGH THE EYES OF TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER.

Bob Phillips and the crew at Texas Country Reporter filmed a great segment on Patriot PAWS so you can get an “inside” look at how we are training service dogs with the help of prison inmates. Watch four veterans go through their daily routine with the female inmate trainers in Gatesville as they prepare for their graduation in April of 2015. Pay attention and you will see lives being transformed!







$35,000

to train a service dog

195 +

dogs placed

30+

states where we are serving

400 +

volunteers


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Patriot PAWS Service Dogs

254 Ranch Trail
Rockwall, TX, 75032

(972) 772-3282
office@patriotpaws.org

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We have another dose of #mondaymotivation for you! We have another dose of #mondaymotivation for you! One of our #Veteran graduates, Derrick, and his #ServiceDog Goose are in the new class for @adaptivetrainingfoundation! We are so proud of him and all that he will accomplish over the next nine weeks! 🐶❤️🇺🇸

@adaptivetrainingfoundation mission is to empower those with physical disabilities to transform their lives through exercise and community. If you or someone you know could benefit from their service, please reach out to them today. 

We are proud to stand alongside @adaptivetrainingfoundation as @carrytheload Non-Profit Partners. Join us this Memorial Day at Reverchon Park in Dallas for the #MemorialMarch and click the link in our bio to learn more and donate today! 

#PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #ServiceDogsForVeterans #ATF24
We are starting week 2 of Graduation with some #Mo We are starting week 2 of Graduation with some #MondayMotivation! Our #Veterans got matched with their #ServiceDogs on Friday and we so proud of these new teams! Tune in to our Facebook Lives this week to catch all the action! 

If you are wondering how you can help more Veterans like these receive a #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDog, consider donating to our #CarryTheLoad Team Page at the link in our bio! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsForVeterans
Today officially kicks off our Spring Graduation! Today officially kicks off our Spring Graduation! 💙💙On Friday, four of these amazing #ServiceDogsInTraining will be matched with their Veteran and will graduate on Friday, May 27th! Be sure to catch all the action on our Facebook page! If you would like to attend Graduation, please RSVP to 972-772-3282. If you would like go donate to our mission of placing #ServiceDogs with #Veterans at no cost to the Veteran, consider donating to our #CarryTheLoad page at the link in our bio! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #ServiceDogsForVeterans
Nothing gives us #mondaymotivation quite like seei Nothing gives us #mondaymotivation quite like seeing everyone participating in the @carrytheload rally! Interested in participating or donating to the #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDog #CTL page? Head to the link in our bio today! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsForVeterans #WhoAreYouCarrying
#LikeAGoodNeighbor Be sure to vote for #PatriotPAW #LikeAGoodNeighbor Be sure to vote for #PatriotPAWS to win 25K from @statefarm #sfneighborhoodassist 👏🐾🇺🇸 Vote up to 1️⃣0️⃣ times per day! Help us help those who protected the #PlaceWeCallHome 🇺🇸
We are excited to be a part of @statefarm #SFneigb We are excited to be a part of @statefarm #SFneigborhoodassist Grant Contest! Click Learn More to sign up and vote for #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs! You can vote 10 times a day until May 6th! With your help, we could have a chance to win $25k to help those who protected the #PlaceWeCallHome 🐶❤️🇺🇸
It’s almost time! @carrytheload kicks off the fi It’s almost time! @carrytheload kicks off the first leg of their National Relay this week on the 29th in Seattle, WA! They will be walking, biking and driving all the way to Dallas, TX for the #DallasMemorialMarch. Every step of the way they will honor and remember our nations heroes who have given everything for us 🇺🇸 Head to the link in our bio to learn more and donate today! Don’t forget to join us in Dallas on Memorial Day weekend to help us #CarryTheLoad 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #ServiceDogsForVeterans #WhoAreYouCarrying #mondaymotivation #militarymonday
We 💙 all the bluebonnet pup pictures this time We 💙 all the bluebonnet pup pictures this time of year! Tag us and show us your favorite picture of your pup in the #bluebonnets! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #ServiceDogsForVeterans #ServiceDogsInTraining
Thank you @carrytheload for all that you do to hel Thank you @carrytheload for all that you do to help us honor and remember our nations heroes and their sacrifices. Todays storyboard holds a special place in our heart as Mary was a close friend of our Assistant Veteran Coordinator, Lib. We will #alwaysremember. 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #WhoAreYouCarrying #militarymonday
#ServiceDogInTraining Barley is loving the sunshin #ServiceDogInTraining Barley is loving the sunshine and can’t wait for summer☀️☀️ #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #ServiceDogsForVeterans 🐶❤️🇺🇸
Thank you to everyone who has already donated to o Thank you to everyone who has already donated to our @carrytheload team page! And thank you to #carrytheload for helping us to honor and remember our nations heroes on Memorial Day and everyday. For more information, to donate, or to create your own #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs team, visit the website link in our bio! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsForVeterans #Veterans #WhoAreYouCarrying #mondaymotivation
Happy #throwbackthursday and a huge #thankyou to t Happy #throwbackthursday and a huge #thankyou to the @rockwall7ers for having #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs out and for your support! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsForVeterans
Don’t forget! We are a Non-Profit Partner again Don’t forget! We are a Non-Profit Partner again this year with @carrytheload. We have been honored for the past couple of years to get to participate in the amazing work that they do to help honor and remember our nations heroes. For more information and to join the  #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs team, click the link in our bio! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsForVeterans #WhoAreYouCarrying #CarryTheLoad
This is amazing! Thank you to everyone who has sig This is amazing! Thank you to everyone who has signed up for a run already! If you haven’t, head over to fanthropy.org to learn more and get involved! For the month of March, a percentage of every registration will go to fund the mission of #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs! If they hit 100% of their goal, they will have the opportunity to sponsor a #ServiceDogInTraining for a #Veteran! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsForVeterans #anothermelody #virtualrunning #fanthropyrunningclub
We are excited to be a #FeedItForward finalist! If We are excited to be a #FeedItForward finalist! If #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs wins, we will receive $5,500 to go towards much needed kennel improvements. Vote today and everyday until March 17th! https://www.feeditforward.org/vote/ 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsForVeterans #Veterans
We’re in the spotlight! The Fanthropy Running Cl We’re in the spotlight! The Fanthropy Running Clubs have made us their Spotlight Charity Partner for the month of March! Everyone who signs up for ANY of their virtual running events will support our mission! Get all the details and available events at fanthropy.org today! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #ServiceDogsForVeterans #Fanthropy #virtualrun
Thank you @carrytheload for helping us honor and r Thank you @carrytheload for helping us honor and remember those who have sacrificed everything for us. We are proud to be a Non-Profit Partner again this year! For more information and to donate, click the link in our bio today! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #CarryTheLoad #WhoAreYouCarrying #ServiceDogsForVeterans #memorialday #militarymonday #motivationmonday
Thank you to everyone @businessjetcenter for the a Thank you to everyone @businessjetcenter for the amazing support! We always love getting to participate in your annual Golf Tournament! Because of your support, we are able to continue placing life changing #ServiceDogsForVeterans! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs
Happy #ThrowbackThursday to earlier this week when Happy #ThrowbackThursday to earlier this week when our AMAZING DFW Puppy Raisers came out for a #valentines outing! We are so grateful for everything they do for #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #ServiceDogsInTraining #ServiceDogsForVeterans #Veterans
S.O.S!! We could use your help! Our #ServiceDogsIn S.O.S!! We could use your help! Our #ServiceDogsInTraining are running low on training treats. Check out our Amazon Wish List in our bio to help out! 🐶❤️🇺🇸 #PatriotPAWS #ServiceDogs #ServiceDogsForVeterans
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