Dallas BA is building guest/training home for Patriot PAWS in Rockwall
The Dallas BA has launched a project to build a guest/training home for Patriot PAWS, holding a Town Hall event May 18, in hopes of bettering the lives of deserving veterans. More than 30 Association members attended the Town Hall to express their support and offer their assistance with the project.
Patriot PAWS trains and provides service dogs at no cost to disabled veterans and others with mobile disabilities. They achieve this by partnering with local, state and national organizations such as the Dallas Builders Association.
The Dallas BA’s partnership objective is to build a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom suite style home in Rockwall on the lot next to the Patriot PAWS facility.
The home will be ADA compliant with an open kitchen and living room concept and will serve as a place for veterans to stay as they become acquainted with their new best friend and for those who need a refresher training on handling skills. Patriot PAWS will also be offering this as a place to say for any veteran who might need some time away or to meet with other veterans and play cards, watch sports and relax away from the demands of the world.
During the Town Hall, builder captains Mike Mishler of Mishler Builders and Donnie Evans of Altura Homes provided the details of the project and explained what material and labor donations are still needed. Several attendees filled out donation cards and collectively helped this dream become a reality.
The project has been approved by the Architectural Review Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission. On June 4 the Rockwall City Council unanimously voted to waive the building permit fees, expressing appreciation to Patriot PAWS for the outstanding work they have done in the community.
To date Patriot PAWS has placed 187 dogs and currently has 92 veterans on a waiting list. They receive approximately 400 requests for dogs each month. There are approximately 187,235 veterans in north Texas alone. The work Patriot PAWS is doing is greatly needed and greatly valued. For this reason the Dallas BA feels honored to partner with them and provide a home which will benefit so many.
Thank you to the countless donors; the generosity of Dallas BA members makes this entire project possible.
If you are interested in donation to this project or a future project please contact Sheena Beaver at sheena.beaver@dallasbuiulders.com or at 214-615-3881.