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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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We interrupt your scrolling to introduce you to th We interrupt your scrolling to introduce you to the three newest PADS recruits - PADS Cruiser II, Royal, and Stetson II, a.k.a the Calgary RCMPVA Litter 🐶 Congratulations to mama PADS Towhee and dad Bill from @warriorcanineconnection. A big thank you to the Calgary RCMP Volunteer Association for supporting this litter and choosing their names. And thank you to Breeder-Caretaker, Krista, for all your care. If you're in need of more puppy cuteness, consider volunteering with us! Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🔗 [Images 1 - 3 show a newborn lab puppy lying on a patterned blanket. A blue box with white text shows the puppy's name. Image 4 shows all three puppies lying together]
Forget 'Trick or Treat,' this Wish List Wednesday Forget 'Trick or Treat,' this Wish List Wednesday our dogs are wishing for a new Treat&Train! PADS dogs in both the Puppy Program and Service Dog Training will benefit from new @treat.and.train systems. If you'd like to help further a future hero's training, visit the link in our bio to find our wish list! #WishListWednesday #ServiceDogs [Both images show a group of five labs gathered around a Treat&Train. At the bottom of the image is a blue box with white text reading 'Wish List Wednesday. We're in need of some Treat&Trains!']
PADS Thorin is here to extend a big thank you to e PADS Thorin is here to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped make the Paws on the Green Charity Golf Tournament a success ⛳ A special thank you goes to @yukonyamaha, Creative Works Psychology, Jacobs Industries, @winterlongbeer, @flyairnorth, and all the other sponsors who supported this event. Together we raised over $12,000 to go towards raising, training, and placing more life-changing assistance dogs, just like Thorin 💙 #PawsOnTheGreen2025 #PawsForACause [PADS Thorin, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits on a golf course next to a set of golf clubs]
Today is World Teacher's Day 🍎 To all the teach Today is World Teacher's Day 🍎 To all the teachers out there, thank you for the incredible work that you do. You all deserve an A+ in our eyes. Did you know? There are currently 36 PADS Accredited Facility Dog teams working in school's across Western Canada. We're proud that these dogs are not only supporting students, but also providing love, support and endless smiles to the teachers they work with, too. #WorldTeachersDay #AccreditedFacilityDogs #DogsInSchools
It's World Smile Day 😄 To celebrate, here are 1 It's World Smile Day 😄 To celebrate, here are 11 of our 'smiliest' dogs 😄 Featuring: PADS Casper, Chickpea, Bumble, Gherkin, Falkor, Fawn, Ivy, Momo, Kasota, Piper, and Hara 🐶 #WorldSmileDay #PADSDogs
Bagel has been putting her best paw forward in her Bagel has been putting her best paw forward in her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog with Manitoba Justice Victim Services 💙 Joining her colleague PADS Glossy, Bagel is doing impawtant work supporting victims of crime as they navigate the justice system. With her calm presence, joyful demeanour, and wiggly tail, she provides comfort and emotional support to Manitobans who need it. “She is full of love and wants to be friends with everyone she meets,” report her human pawtners. Read more about the incredible work Team Bagel is doing through the link in our bio 🔗 #LifeInTheBlueVest #JusticeDogs [PADS Bagel, a yellow lab, wears a blue PADS vest and lies on the lawn of the Manitoba Legislative grounds]
What would you do with $50,000? This Fall, you ca What would you do with $50,000? This Fall, you can help assistance dogs perform their best tricks by treating yourself to a Howl-O-Ween 50/50 ticket 🎃 With half the proceeds supporting life-changing PADS dogs and the other half going to the winner, it's a win-win! The more tickets sold, the bigger the prize, so grab your tickets today! You could take home the grand prize of up to $50,000. Open to BC residents only. Visit the link in our bio to grab your tickets 🔗 #Raffle #PADSDogs
Today we recognize Orange Shirt Day and the Nation Today we recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to remember and honour the victims, Survivors, and communities who were, and continue to be, impacted by the residential school system. PADS was honoured to attend the Intergenerational March held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People at UBC Vancouver. We hope that these dogs were able to help ease some of the weight that a day like today can bring 🧡 #EveryChildMatters
We’re going back to PADS basics and today we’r We’re going back to PADS basics and today we’re spotlighting PTSD service dogs and the life-changing work that they do 🐶 PADS PTSD service dogs support veterans and first responders who are are living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). They’re trained to facilitate wellness in their partners and support social reintegration. Their skills include recognizing and deescalating early signs of distress, creating distance in crowded areas, and interrupting night terrors. But our favourite skill is their ability to reignite hope in their partners 💙 Applications for our PTSD dogs are open. Learn more about these incredible canines through the link in our bio 🔗 #PTSDAwareness #DogsWithJobs #FirstResponders [ a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest rests her head on her human's lap]
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