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Instructor’s Assistant | Accepting Applications

Instructor’s Assistant | Accepting Applications

Thursday, November 24, 2022 | News

The Instructor’s Assistant cares for dogs in training and the areas they use at PADS’ facilities.

Meet Team Asti

Meet Team Asti

Friday, June 20, 2025 | AFD, Calgary, Our Stories

CLIENT BLOG: Every day is ‘take your dog to work day’ for Team Asti!

Community Development Event and Volunteer Coordinator | Accepting Applications

Community Development Event and Volunteer Coordinator | Accepting Applications

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | Careers Active, News

We are seeking someone to fill the role of Community Development Event & Volunteer Coordinator, helping us fulfill our mission of providing assistance dogs to our waiting clients.

Applicant and Client Care Specialist | Accepting Applications

Applicant and Client Care Specialist | Accepting Applications

Friday, June 13, 2025 | Careers Active, News

We are seeking someone to fill the role of Applicant and Client Care Specialist, helping us fulfill our mission of providing assistance dogs to our waiting clients.

Day of the Dog Vancouver

Day of the Dog Vancouver

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Day of the Dog Vancouver

Day of the Dog Calgary

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Khatsalano Street Festival

Khatsalano Street Festival

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Car & Dog Wash

Car & Dog Wash

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Rascal Patio Party

Rascal Patio Party

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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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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Jun 30

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Introducing the Outlaws 🐶 We're pleased to welcome the newest editions to the PADS village - say hello to Bonnie II and her brother, Clyde II. Congratulations to proud parents PADS Perry and PADS Goji on the arrival of these tiny treasures ✨ These puppies are sponsored in loving memory of Pat Parkes. Thank you, Karen, for your support, and all the wonderful care you are providing to these future heroes.💜💙 #PADSPuppies #ServiceDogs Image descriptions: Image 1: a photo of two newborn yellow lab puppies lying together on a tartan blanket. PADS Bonnie II is in the forefront and wears a purple collar; PADS Clyde II is behind her and wears a blue collar. Image 2: a photo of a two newborn yellow lab puppies lying between their mum, a black lab, and the wall. One puppies face is hidden, while the others' faces the camera. Image 9: A photo of PADS Perry, a black lab, lying with her head resting on a blue blanket next to one of her newborn puppies.

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Jun 29

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Service Dogs in Training 🤝 Vet Technicians in Training Texas and Ripto would like to use their very best puppy-eyes to say a big thank you to our friends in the Douglas College Vet Tech program for these awesome gifts. PADS is proud to partner with these students to help further their studies. Our pups spent the last semester visiting these students weekly to offer some hands on experience. Not only does this partnership help students practice what they're learning; it also offers our puppies useful socialization experience in being handled by different veterinary professionals. Thank you, @douglascollege! #VetTechLife #ServiceDogs Photo descriptions: Photo 1: PADS Texas, a yellow lab with soulful eyes, holds a card that reads 'Thank you very much' in his mouth. Photo 2: PADS Ripto, a black lab in a yellow PADS vest, lays on the grass surrounded by Kong-branded dog toys. Photo 3: A yellow lab lies on a green mat with his eyes closed. A human wearing a lab coat is on either side of him. One holds his leash, while the other uses a stethoscope on his chest. Photo 4: a black lab wearing a yellow PADS vest lays upside down on the floor, playing with a green dog toy. Behind him are two humans wearing lab coats. Photo 5: PADS Texas holds a card open in his mouth. The card is filled with hand-written messages in colourful ink.

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Jun 27

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June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day. Living with PTSD comes with many challenges, and today is a reminder to show compassion to those who may be struggling, and raise awareness on how we all can work towards breaking the stigma. We’re proud to support the healing of first responders and veterans living with PTSD through our PTSD Dog Program 🐶 Incredible dogs like Vader are trained to work with their partner to interrupt physical symptoms of stress, and to provide a calm, grounding presence in overwhelming environments. You can help us raise and train more life-changing PTSD dogs! Give a gift today through the link in our bio, and help inspire hope for a future full of possibilities☀️ #PTSDAwareness #ServiceDog Image description: a photo of PADS Vader, a black lab, lying on a wooden floor. A rainbow reflection caused by the sun shines on his chest. Vader looks up soulfully at the camera.

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Jun 26

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Bravo to the brilliant Brinks for getting a job as a service dog 🐕‍🦺 We'd like to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped this boy throughout his journey to becoming a life-changing assistance dog: 🐾 Breeder Caretakers: Linda & Ken Osada 💛 Naming Sponsor: Mark Falstad in memory of his wife Mary Kelley 🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Tina Steffler, Beth Pinckston, and Lewis Marshall 🎓 Advanced Sitter: George Prevost, Jenny Kinas, and Chantel Bender Congratulations, Brinks! We know you're going to have an amazing impact your partners life 💙 #DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest Image description: a phot of PADS Brinks, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sitting in front of brightly-coloured mural and looking at the camera. Beside him is a black sign with white writing that reads "Brinks got a job. Congratulations team!"

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Jun 26

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As PTSD Awareness month nears its end, so too does our Strong Roots, Gentle Paws campaign and we’re so close to reaching our goal ❤️ There are still a few days left to make a difference for people living with PTSD. Our incredible Client Care Field Representative, Val, partner to PADS PTSD dog Vader, is matching donations made up to $20,000, so your gift goes twice as far. Give today through the link in our bio to help nurture strong roots, gentle paws, and a future full of possibility. #DogsWithJobs #PTSDDogs #PTSDAwareness Image description: a graphic with a photo filling the top two thirds, and a blue box with white text filling the bottom. The photo shows a Red Serge RCMP uniform sitting on a rock on a beach. In the background stands Val, a woman in jeans and a grey top, and PADS Vader, a black lab in a blue PADS vest. Val and Vader look at one another. The text on the blue box reads “ Strong roots. Gentle paws. With Team Vader’s support, your gift made before June 27th goes twice as far.”

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Jun 25

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Good boys Groot and Russell II are off on a new adventure with our friends at @ofpcanada! These two superheroes will each complete 48-weeks of training on Vancouver Island to become a supportive partner to a veteran. Congratulations Groot and Russell - we can't wait to see where your new journeys take you! Swipe for some goofy faces on transport day #ServiceDogs #Veterans #DogsWithJobs Image descriptions: Image 1: a photo of PADS Groot, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest. He sits in a garden in the sunshine and looks proudly up at the camera. There is a blue box laid over the photo in the lower left corner with 'Groot' in white text. Image 2: a photo of PADS Russell II, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest. He sits in front of a large tree and looks attentively up at the camera. There is a blue box laid over the photo in the lower left corner with 'Russell II' in white text. Image 3: a photo of Groot and Russell sitting in front of a white vehicle that has the Operation Freedom Paws Canada on the side. One dog's teeth are caught on his lips, while the other dog's tongue hangs out the side of his mouth. Both look at the camera.

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Jun 22

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PADS Casper and PADS Gaffer are here to let you know that Puppy Days are incoming 🐶✨ Curious about becoming a Puppy-Raiser for PADS? Join us at our Burnaby campus for our Puppy Days Information Sessions on Wednesday, June 25th and Thursday, July 3rd, 7-9pm. It's your chance to get all the info about Puppy-Raising at PADS, meet some our adorable pups and their raisers, and learn how you can make a life-changing difference.🐾 🔗 Register now through the link in our bio. #PADSPuppyDays #PuppyRaiser #ServiceDogs Image description: a photo of PADS Casper and PADS Gaffer, two yellow labs. Casper, the older of the two dogs, lies on the grass whileGaffer, a young puppy, sits in front of him. Both dogs wear yellow PADS vests, and look at the camera.

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Jun 20

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Every day is ‘Take your dog to work day’ for Team Asti 🍎🐶 What began as a puppy-raising partnership blossomed into a wonderful working team for Vivianne and PADS Asti. When Asti decided she would be best suited for a career as an Accredited Facility Dog, Vivianne knew that the students at F.E. Osbourne School would thrive with Asti as part of the team. “Over the past 6 years that I have been a PADS volunteer, I have noticed what an incredible difference these dogs make in a school environment,” says Vivianne. “Asti’s sweet nature and her calm presence provides unconditional and nonjudgemental support for students feeling anxious or stressed.” Congratulations, Team Asti, on your incredible impact! Read more about their journey through the link in our bio 🔗 #DogsWithJobs #DogsInSchools Image description: a photo of Vivianne, a person with long blonde hair, kneeling next to PADS Asti, a black lab in a blue PADS vest. Vivianne smiles at the camera, while Asti looks soulful.

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Jun 19

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A new crew of puppies have hit the fairway - introducing the @willowparkcharityclassic Litter ⛳ Our proud Calgary girl PADS Sounder and @dogsinc.official Wesley are pleased to welcome sisters Andie, Carpie, Fendie, Lavie, and Lylie, and their brothers Bowie II and Jonsie. These future superheroes were each named for the founding owners of the Willow Park Golf and Country Club. A big thank you to breeder-caretakers George and Michelle for caring for these precious pups 🐶 #PADSPuppies #ServiceDogs Image descriptions: Image 1: A photo of seven newborn yellow lab puppies lay nestled together on a grey blanket. Images 2 to 8 all feature a photo of a newborn yellow lab puppy lying on a white blanket. Each puppy's name is written in white text on a blue box in the lower left of the image. Image 2: PADS Andie. Image 3: PADS Bowie II. Image 4: PADS Carpie. Image 5: PADS Fendie. Image 6: PADS Jonsie. Image 7: PADS Lavie. Image 8: PADS Lylie. Image 9: A photo of seven newborn yellow labs laying on a grey blanket in a whelping box. PADS Sounder, a yellow lab, sits outside and looks up at the camera.
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