Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
OUR PROGRAMS
Service Dogs
Hearing Dogs
PTSD Service Dogs
Accredited Facility Dogs
VIP Dogs
NEWS & STORIES
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: Orbit
Party girl Orbit has an infectious zest for life and ready for any adventure!
Meet Team Link II
CLIENT BLOG: Read all about how Link’s positive attitude and happy tail are making an incredible impact to the children he meets.
Meet Team Asti
CLIENT BLOG: Every day is ‘take your dog to work day’ for Team Asti!
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-driven
We thrive off the passion of the people who have decided to join the PADS Family.
PADS currently runs volunteer programs in the BC Lower Mainland & Okanagan as well as in Calgary, AB., and is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.
pupdates
FOLLOW OUR ADVENTURES
Our pups are always adventuring. Follow along each month to see what they’re up to and how they are doing!
Cynder | June 2025
Cynder had a great June filled with dance recitals, a trip on the ferry, and doctors' appointments. She was amazing on the ferry, where she settled quietly even while the ocean was very rough and her person was feeling green. She was a champ at a very long ballet...
Muffin | June 2025
Muffin has enjoyed working in an elementary school in Coquitlam with her new sitter! Every day brought lots of new training opportunities and excitement at school! Muffin has been working on her duration Stand and Sit, as well as avoiding the tempting crumbs on the...