PET Project Texas, Inc.

Welcome to P.E.T. Project Texas, Inc.

What is P.E.T.?

P.E.T. is both a faith based, volunteer driven, 501(c)(3) 100% not for profit organization and an acronym for the Personal Energy Transportation vehicle that is constructed and distributed at no cost to the recipient to provide mobility to disabled children and adults worldwide.

Who is P.E.T. Project Texas, Inc.?

In 2009 the United Methodist Men's group of First United Methodist Church in Bryan, Texas inherited a shop full of equipment and parts to build P.E.T. vehicles to ship worldwide. With the help of many volunteers from several churches, local businesses and different groups, men, women, and kids of all ages have made the dream to do "hands-on" mission work a reality. Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the world? Volunteer with P.E.T. and watch the work of your hands quite literally change lives.

How did P.E.T. begin?

History
P.E.T. began as a wish to fulfill a need seen by Rev. Larry Hills a Methodist missionary on a 1994 trip to Zaire. On this trip Rev. Hills met survivors of polio and land mine accidents who had no use of their legs but lived in environments where the use of traditional wheelchairs was impossible. Rev. Hills and his wife Laura spoke with Rev. Mel West about producing a wheelchair that was simple to operate and sturdy enough for use in the roughest terrain. Rev. West involved product designer Earl Miner in fabricating a prototype built to be sturdy, simple to use and cost effective. In 1996, four prototypes were sent to Zaire for testing with the instructions to "Put these in the worst places you can find and see if they pass the test." Based on the performance of those first prototypes, P.E.T.s went into production.

In 1997, P.E.T. production expanded into other countries, beginning with Mozambique. In 2000, to meet growing demand, West opened a shop in Columbia, Missouri. A second US facility was opened in Penney Farms, Florida by the Hills that same year. In 2003, a third facility was established in Luling, Texas. In 2009 the Luling, Texas shop relocated Bryan, Texas (that's us!)

In 2004, to help manage the growth and production of P.E.T.s, Pet International was incorporated, with a Board of Trustees and staff to help manage all issues related to assembling and distributing P.E.T.s. The cost of the components for a P.E.T. have dropped to $250 from the initial amount of over $300.

Where are P.E.T.s sent?

P.E.T.s have been shipped to Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Gabon, Georgia, Gaza, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Bank, Western Sahara, Zaire, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and the list keeps growing!

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