When Nathan James, a young man training to become a firefighter, survived a near-fatal motorcycle accident, everything changed. The road to recovery was long, uncertain, and overwhelming — until he met Big Tex. Through support made possible by The Paw Print community, Nathan received the service dog he never knew he’d need. Today, Big Tex is more than a companion — he's a lifeline.
Thanks to calendar sales and the generosity of our customers, The Paw Print was able to step in and sponsor the pairing of Nathan and Big Tex. What began as a simple donation turned into something life-changing: a new sense of freedom, hope, and daily strength for a young man healing from unimaginable trauma. This is the real reason we do what we do.
Every pet photo submitted, every calendar purchased, helps write stories like Nathan’s. Your support helped connect a young man with the service dog who now walks beside him through every therapy session, recovery milestone, and challenge. Big Tex isn’t just Nathan’s service dog — he’s part of his healing, and part of our Paw Print family.
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