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Ripto | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

The photo below were submitted by Ayla, a PADS Puppy in Training Sitter.

Ripto Sept 2025 (sitter photo)

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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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We train life-changing dogs for incredible people with disabilities & community care professionals.

When PADS Nova’s client first met Nova, she was

When PADS Nova’s client first met Nova, she was expecting a dog who could alert her to the sounds she could not hear. What she didn’t expect were the ripple effects that Nova has had on her life. ‘Because of her, I no longer have to constantly look over my shoulder,’ Nova’s partner reports. ‘I can sleep peacefully knowing she’ll wake me if there’s an alarm in the night. Even the general public tends to be more patient and understanding when Nova is by my side.’

Click the link in our bio to read more about how this sweet and sassy dog is changing her client’s life 🔗

Did you know that November is Indigenous Disabilit

Did you know that November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month? Recognized across Western Canada, this month is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Indigenous people with disabilities, as well as bring awareness to the barriers this community can face.

#IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth

[A happy black Lab sits on a mountain top with a view of the ocean in the background]

Happy Halloween from our tiniest PADS pumpkins 🎃

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween! To ensure that the only frights are those from haunted houses, here's some safety tips to keep in mind:

🎃 Considering moving your candy station curb-side so that everyone can enjoy their trick-or-treating experience! Steps, steep inclines, or narrow pathways can create barriers for some.
🎃 For nervous pets (or people), make sure to provide a quiet and calm space away from the front door during peak trick-or-treating hours
🎃 Make sure your pet costumes are comfy and well-fitting, and don't hinder your pet's movement.
🎃 Keep human treats out of reach of your canine companions. Chocolate, raisins, and anything with xylitol are harmful for dogs. Grab your furry friends their own spooky themed treats from your local pet store (if you're in the Lower Mainland, we love our friends at @bigdoglittledogbakery)

#Halloween #SpookySeason

[PADS Cruiser II, Royal, and Stetson II, three young lab puppies wearing jack-o-lantern costumes, lie with their mama, PADS Towhee]

The project: changing lives 🐕‍🦺 PADS dogs

The project: changing lives 🐕‍🦺

PADS dogs spend a lot of time in their yellow vests, working on all of the important skills they need to become life-changing assistance dogs. We forgive them for outfit repeating 🐶

[A video of PADS Waffle wearing a yellow PADS vest, which cuts to a photo of Waffle wearing a blue PADS vest when the audio says ‘but it’s for a project]

#ServiceDog #WorkingDog

Canoe believe it? We've got five brand new puppies

[Edit: Bonnie has found a sponsor! You can meet ot

[Edit: Bonnie has found a sponsor! You can meet other puppies like Bonnie through the link in our bio]

🐶 Pupdate: Meet PADS Bonnie II!

Bonnie is a 4-month-old PADS pup in training. Despite being named for an outlaw, she's a sweet, playful, confident girl who loves her big sister PADS Tiki. She's currently working on all things puppy, and is rocking at it! She's already nailed visiting patios and cafes, and even joined Campus Canines at UBC Imagine Day (she was a big hit).

Bonnie is waiting for a sponsor to help further her training. If you'd like to support her, visit the link in our bio 🔗

#Pupdates #PuppyTraining

[Several photos of PADS Bonnie, a young yellow lab puppy.]

The countdown is on 🎃 Our Howl-O-Ween 50/50 raf

The countdown is on 🎃 Our Howl-O-Ween 50/50 raffle ends this Thursday and this is your reminder to grab your tickets while you still can! With half the proceeds supporting PADS and the other half going to the winner, it's a win-win.

The more tickets sold, the bigger the prize so be sure to share this post and the link with your communities! Open to BC residents only. Visit the link in our bio to grab your tickets 🔗

#Raffle #padsdogs

[Image one shows PADS Sesame, a yellow lab in a yellow PADS vest, with his nose inside a trick-or-treating bucket. Image 2 shows PADS Dash, a yellow lab with a blue PADS vest, sitting in front of some barrels and pumpkins. Image 3 shows PADS Blair, a yellow lab wearing a yellow PADS vest, perching on a pumpkin. Image 4 shows PADS Fendie, a yellow lab wearing a yellow PADS vest, sitting in front of a large painted jack-o-lantern in a pumpkin patch.]

Raise a puppy, change a life! Interested in rais

Raise a puppy, change a life!

Interested in raising a PADS puppy? Join is for an info session to find out how you can make a difference, one tiny paw at a time. Visit pads.ca/volunteer to learn more 🐶

#Puppies #Volunteer

[Various clips of PADS puppies-in-training with the words “You look happier. Thanks, I decided to raise a PADS dog” overlaid for the first few seconds]

Yellow vests for yellow puppies 💛 The eight pup

Yellow vests for yellow puppies 💛 The eight pups from the “In Loving Memory of Sharon Tokar” Litter each donned their adorable yellow vest last week, marking the start of their puppy-raising journeys.

PADS Bryn II, Chorcha, Glover, Jasper III, Kyree, Pixie II, Riff, and Zuby all met their puppy raisers or sitters last Friday and are now settling into their new homes.

Each one of these future heroes is ready to make a difference, just like their litter's namesake, Sharon Tokar.

#PADSDogs #AssistanceDogs #LegacyOfService

[Eight photos of young yellow lab puppies wearing yellow PADS vests. Each puppy's name is written in white text on a blue background at the bottom of the image]

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