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Newsletter 2017

2017 Paws for Thought Newsletter
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ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis (Ktunaxa), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Tsuut’ina & Michif Piyii (Métis) Nations, and the Syilx Okanagan People.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

PADS is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

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It's o-fish-al, we've just welcomed our 200th litt It's o-fish-al, we've just welcomed our 200th litter 🐟 Mama PADS Pear and @freedomservicedogs Gretsky are pleased to introduce the Fish Litter. Sisters Angel, Koi, Minnow, and Spring were named by the wonderful folks at Burquitlam Animal Hospital. Thank you to Breeder-Caretakers Michelle and George for all of your care 💙 We're sending best fishes to this new family! #PADSPuppies [Four photos of four newborn black labs, each with their name written in white on a blue background in the bottom left of the image. One photo follows of all four puppies lying on a blue blanket next to a pink dinosaur stuffie]
We're pleased to share that our noble Nevada has c We're pleased to share that our noble Nevada has chosen his job! As he embarks on his career as a service dog for his new partner, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the members of his village who have helped him on his journey: 🐾 Breeder-Caretakers: Marie Breton & Jocelyn Rock 🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Megan & Alex; Mahantesh, Vidya & Trijal; and Christen 💛 Puppy Sponsor: Laurie Ebenal 💙 Advanced Training Sponsor: Heather Buchanan & Friends 🎓 Advanced Sitters: Susan Clark & Rick Novosel, and Angela Smith #DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest [PADS Nevada, a black Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks soulfully up at the camera. Beside him is a black sign with white writing that reads "Nevada got a job. Congratulations team"]
Looking to treat your loved ones (or yourself) to Looking to treat your loved ones (or yourself) to something special this festive season? Make a difference while you’re at it and support one of our holiday fundraisers! This year, our friends at @milkjarcandleco are donating 25% of candle sales from now until December 9th! Just use the code ‘PADSCandle’ at checkout. The much-loved @purdyschocolatier fundraiser is also running, in both the Lower Mainland and Calgary. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about how you can change lives with your holiday shopping this year. #HolidayGiving #PresentsWithPurpose [Photo 1 shows PADS Toffee, a yellow lab in a yellow PADS vest, lying in front of a sparkly white background. Photo 2 shows a selection of Purdys products. Photo 3 shows a green Milk Jar candle, in the scent 'Doug']
November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, and we c November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, and we can never say it enough; thank you. PADS wouldn't exist without the good humans who give so generously. Whether you support us financially or donate your time, you make it possible for dogs like PADS Bumble to change lives on every step of their journey. #NationalPhilanthropyDay #PADSdogs [A series of five photos of PADS Bumble, a yellow Lab. The photos go in order of age, from a young puppy to a teenage dog in a yellow PADS vest, and ending as an adult dog wearing a blue PADS vest]
Another hero has earned his cape! Please join us i Another hero has earned his cape! Please join us in celebrating our caring Captain, who has officially chosen his job. As he embarks on his career as a service dog for his new partner, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the members of his village who have helped him on his journey: 🐾 Breeder-Caretakers: Ruth & Ron Wiens 🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Joanne & Wesley Sim 💛 Puppy Sponsor: In Memory of Eugene Macchi 🎓 Advanced Sitters: Susan Hollingshead, and Angela & David Wilkinson #DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest [PADS Captain, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks attentively at the camera. Beside him is a black sign with white writing that reads "Captain got a job. Congratulations team"]
It’s World Kindness Day. We figured the kindest th It’s World Kindness Day. We figured the kindest thing we could do was give you all one full minute of puppy cuteness, so please enjoy. If you need more of this in your life, consider becoming a PADS Puppy-Raiser! Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🐶 #WorldKindnessDay #Puppies [Various clips of eight-week-old Labrador Retriever puppies, with music playing over top]
Blue vest alert 🐕‍🦺 Congratulations to Bazinga, Bu Blue vest alert 🐕‍🦺 Congratulations to Bazinga, Bumble, Digger, Golly, Hara, Puzzle, and Tesla, who have all joined the advanced training crew in the West Coast and begun the next stage of their life-changing journeys. If you'd like to support one of these heroes-in-training, visit the link in our bio. You can become a hero yourself 💙 #LifeInTheBlueVest #LifeOfAPADSDog [All images show a photo of a Lab in a blue PADS vest, looking at the camera. The dog's name is written in white text in a blue box on the lower left of the image. In order, the photos show PADS Bazinga, a black Lab; PADS Bumble, a yellow Lab; PADS Digger, a black Lab; PADS Golly, a yellow Lab; PADS Hara, a yellow Lab; PADS Puzzle, a black Lab; and PADS Tesla, a yellow Lab]
Today we pause to remember and acknowledge those w Today we pause to remember and acknowledge those who have served and those who continue to serve. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made for our country and our freedom. 📸 @Beth.holbrook.photography [A PADS client (and member of the RCMP) dressed in the Red Serge, sits on the steps of a memorial that reads ‘In memory of the officers and Men of the Royal Canadian Engineers Who gave their lives in the war 1939-1945’, with their service dog, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest. The pair lean into each other and the person is holding the dog’s paw.]
Today, we'd like to extend our gratitude to our fr Today, we'd like to extend our gratitude to our friends at @honour.house for the support they give to our PTSD Service Dog program. Earlier this year, and for the second year in a row, our PTSD clients had the opportunity to gather together at Honour Ranch for the annual PADS PTSD Retreat. We're grateful they provided a safe space for our clients to build connections, access continued peer support, and strengthen the bond they each have with their service dog. #PTSDServiceDogs #PTSD [A man wearing a grey t-shirt sits next to his service dog. Both have their backs to the camera]
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