Veterans
When our country needed strength, they gave their all. Now, some of them are fighting a battle they never saw coming.
Empowering Veterans
A Service for Those Who Served
Our Veterans put everything on the line for this country, but many come home with injuries that don’t go away. Some live with mobility challenges. Others can’t sleep, trust crowds, or shake the weight of war due to invisible injuries, like Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
At Patriot PAWS, we train and provide Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to help these men and women take back their independence. We stand beside those strong enough to ask for help and determined enough to move forward.
Making a Difference
Veterans First
At Patriot PAWS, our mission centers on the courage of Veterans who’ve sacrificed everything for our nation. We train and provide top-quality Service Dogs at no cost to support those facing challenges like mobility limitations, Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). These dogs are more than companions—they’re lifelines, empowering Veterans to reclaim their independence with resilience and determination.
Each dog is trained by our dedicated team—including our Rockwall trainers, Texas A&M Puppy Raisers, and inmate trainers—to serve with skill, steadiness, and loyalty. They’re ready to help a Veteran get through the day and start rebuilding their future.
The results speak for themselves. Our dogs don’t just change lives. They help save them.
Healing from Trauma
The Weight They All Carry
The effects of service-connected injuries don’t stop with Veterans. Families are the ones who often carry the unseen weight: the extra responsibilities, the changed routines, and the worry that never fully goes away. Life can start to feel smaller, more limited, and harder to navigate together.
A Service Dog helps open that life back up. With a Service Dog’s support, Veterans can regain confidence and independence, which takes pressure off their loved ones. Families can find more balance. There’s more room for connection, peace, and the kind of everyday moments that were starting to slip away.
Lifelong Service Dog Support
Your Journey With Patriot Paws
Discover how we guide Veterans to independence with highly-trained Service Dogs and unwavering support.
STEP 1: Submit Your Service Dog Application
Fill out our easy-to-complete Service Dog application to help us understand your needs and match you with the perfect Service Dog. We're here to help with questions.
STEP 2: Speak With Our Client Services Team
After submitting your application, our Client Services Team will quickly reach out to guide you through the next steps of the application process.
STEP 3: Supply Necessary Documentation
Our Client Services Team will assist you in pulling together the paperwork needed to complete your application package.
STEP 4: Complete Your Onboarding Process
If your Service Dog application is accepted, our Client Services Team will continue to work closely with you throughout the remainder of the onboarding process, offering guidance and support until you meet your Service Dog. They are here to support you and to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
STEP 5: Get Matched & Graduate!
During our 2-phase Graduation, you’ll initially work with several highly-trained Service Dogs while our trainers help prepare you for Matching Day. Once you're paired, our trainers will work with you and your new Service Dog to build your bond and skills as a Veteran Team. After graduation, a trainer will ensure your Service Dog meets your unique needs, supporting your healing journey with customized training in your home.
STEP 6: Gain Lifelong Support
Graduating from Patriot PAWS is only the beginning. We provide Service Dog support for the rest of our Veterans' lives, regularly checking in to ensure each of them thrive. For Veterans who’ve lost their Service Dogs, we prioritize second placements, ensuring no one in our family journeys alone.
A Safe Haven for Vets
Tour the Patriot PAWS Veteran House
Our fully wheelchair-accessible Veteran House is purpose-built for returning Veterans to stay on our campus whenever they'd like, free of charge.
Employee Spotlight
Our Veteran Support Staff
April Allison
Director of Client Services
Marine Corps Veteran
Lib Anderson
Veteran Coordinator
Air Force Veteran
Lori Stevens
Founder / Client Training Instructor
Suz Scott
Client Training Instructor
Marine Veteran
Comfort Through Canines
New Veteran & Service Dog Pairs
We’re committed to supporting our Veterans on their journey towards independence.
Over 300 Dogs Placed in Deserving Homes!
More Patriot PAWS Teams
SAVE A VETERAN IN NEED
Help us keep changing Veterans’ lives, four paws at a time.
Patriot PAWS' mission isn’t possible without your donations. Each of our Service Dogs takes 18–24 months to train at a cost of over $45,000. Veterans will never receive a bill, so every dollar makes a difference. Your generosity will go right to work to help Veterans with mobile disabilities and Post-Traumatic Stress.
SAVE A VETERAN IN NEED
Help us keep changing Veterans’ lives, four paws at a time.
Patriot PAWS' mission isn’t possible without your donations. Each of our Service Dogs takes 18–24 months to train at a cost of over $45,000. Veterans will never receive a bill, so every dollar makes a difference. Your generosity will go right to work to help Veterans with mobile disabilities and Post-Traumatic Stress.