Our Stories
Discover the teams that define our "Why?" and the people that make them happen.
Okanagan Volunteer Summer Social 2026
Our PADS Okanagan Summer Social brought together 71 amazing people for a night set under the stars at the Starlight Drive-In.
BC Summer Games
From July 22-26th, four of our wonderful Accredited Facility Dog Teams responded to the BC Summer Games in Kelowna.
OpenRoad Foundation
Since 2023, PADS has been fortunate to have the support of the OpenRoad Foundation. Read how their latest gift is supporting the future of PADS puppies.
Meet Team Mallee
From running marathons to rocking the runway, Team Mallee are an unstoppable pair. Read all about their latest accomplishments.
Meet Team Poppy
CLIENT BLOG: Team Poppy is off to a great start supporting staff, children, youth and families at REACH Child and Youth Development Society.
Meet Team DK
CLIENT BLOG: Team DK are bringing meaningful moments to the students at Centennial Secondary School.
Meet Team Sokka
CLIENT BLOG: Team Sokka are making a difference as the first AFD Team with the New Westminster Police. Read their story in our client, Kirsten’s, own words.
Meet Team Baldwin
CLIENT BLOG: AFD Team Baldwin were 2.5 years in the making. Read all about the incredible impact they are making on the lives of students.
National Volunteer Week
As we mark National Volunteer Week, we want to take a moment and say thank you to our incredible PADS volunteers.
Meet Susan and Jonathan
From raising their first puppy, Bear, to decades of volunteering and giving, Susan and Jonathan’s journey with PADS spans more than 30 years.
Meet Lisa and Erik
When the Breeding Shed sprung a leak, volunteers Lisa and Erik stepped up. Read how their generosity is supporting future generations of PADS dogs.
Meet Team Dylan
Have you thought about what it’s like to be part of a service dog team out in public? PTSD Team Dylan shared some of their experiences.
An Open Letter to the PADS Volunteers
This National Volunteer Week, PADS client, Fern, shares the impact that PADS volunteers have had on her life.
A Decade of Dedication in the Okanagan
This March, we’re celebrating 10 years of PADS in the Okanagan – from a simple idea with a lot of heart to a thriving community!
15 Years of Community – Josy & Bill’s Story
Josy and Bill have been much-valued members of the PADS Breeder Caretaker club for 15 years. Learn what inspired them to start and what motivates them to continue with this rewarding role, in their own words.
Meet Team Brinks
CLIENT BLOG: Find out how Brinks is filling big pawprints as he steps up as a successor dog for his new partner. In Ryan’s own words.
Meet the Class of 2025 VIPs
Meet the Very Important Pets who landed in their furever homes in 2025!
Meet Team Triton
CLIENT BLOG: In Daniel’s own words, read about how Triton has brought a newfound sense of joy and independence to their life.
Meet Team Fiddle
CLIENT BLOG: In Anita’s own words, read about the joy, comfort, and connection PADS AFD Fiddle is bringing to her students.
Meet Team Blair
CLIENT BLOG: In Janis’s own words, read how PADS Blair has helped her world open up and her life become big again.
Meet Team Tetris
CLIENT BLOG: Read about the newest member of the Calgary Police Service Victims Assistance Support Team, PADS AFD Tetris!
Meet Team Tope
CLIENT BLOG: Read how PTSD Service Dog Tope has helped Payge accomplish things that she never imagined possible.
Meet Team Nova
CLIENT BLOG: Read about how PADS hearing dog Nova is helping her client in more ways than one.
Meet Team Bagel
CLIENT BLOG: PADS Bagel has been putting her best paw forward in her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog with Manitoba Justice Victim Services.
PADS Volunteer Information Sessions
Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session, and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.
Meet Team Petra
CLIENT BLOG: Petra is following in the paw prints of PADS Nessa at Treehouse Vancouver Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Read about her impact in the words of her partner.
Meet Team Glisten
CLIENT BLOG: Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Ali.
Meet Team Fraser
CLIENT BLOG: Fraser is a big dog making a big impact. With his chill personality and big heart, he’s changed his clients life.
Meet Team Gherkin
CLIENT BLOG: PADS Gherkin leapt into his client’s life at just the right time, and now, the pair are inseparable. Read all about this partnership, in Team Gherkin’s own words.
Meet Team Kasota
CLIENT BLOG: Kasota has been shining her own unique light at the Dr Peter Centre in Vancouver. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Melissa.