Adopted: Felix

Adopted: Felix

Felix is an energetic, inquisitive boy. He’s a happy dog who loves his human and canine friends. Felix enjoys keeping his mind and body busy with sniffing, playing, and solving food puzzles!

Adopted: Pearl

Adopted: Pearl

Party Girl Pearl is a friend to all dogs she meets, and is also good with cats.Β  She grew up in a home with children and loves to cuddle and play with ‘her’ kids.Β  Pearl will be a wonderful addition to an active family looking for an energetic adventure buddy.

2023 Winter Newsletter

2023 Winter Newsletter

2023 WINTER Newsletter Download The 2023 Winter Newsletter HELP CHANGE MORE LIVESYour support drives our mission, helps dogs transform lives, and empowers individuals to have an independent life. Behind each and every success story is a donor who makes this possible....
Meet the Pumpkin Litter

Meet the Pumpkin Litter

Join us onΒ Tuesday, November 28th at 1:00 PM PST for a special Tune-In-Tuesday featuring our newest puppies the Pumpkin Litter – now only 5 weeks old!

The Royal Canadian Legion Foundation

The Royal Canadian Legion Foundation

On November 16, 2023 PADS Executive Director Laura Watamanuk and PADS Radar visited the The Royal Canadian Legion Foundation | BC/Yukon Command to receive a $10,000 cheque from Executive Director Amber Stewart representing donations from the following Legion branches:...
North Burnaby Legion

North Burnaby Legion

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #148 We would like to thank the Burnaby Royal Canadian Legion Branch #148 for their generous donation of $6,000 from their Poppy Fund. Our Marketing & Media Coordinator, Meredith Areskoug, with PADS NAME, visited the Burnaby Legion on Sunday,...
Meet Christian and PADS Sadie

Meet Christian and PADS Sadie

Join us onΒ Tuesday, September 5th at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring another one of our incredible Accredited Facility Dog Teams at the Vancouver Police Department – Christian and PADS Sadie.

South Burnaby Legion

South Burnaby Legion

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #83 We would like to thank the Burnaby Royal Canadian Legion Branch #83 for their generous donation of $2500 from their Poppy Fund. Our Director of Communications, Tara Doherty, with PADS Cadence, visited the Burnaby Legion on BC Day, Sunday,...
Volunteer Canada

Volunteer Canada

CALLING ALL CANADIANS Together we can enrich the lives of our fellow Canadians through our incredible assistance dogs!Β  From coast to coast, assistance dog schools are calling out the need for more volunteers to help raise puppies as the demand for certified...
Sicamous Legion

Sicamous Legion

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #99 We would like to thank the Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 for their generous donation of $10,000 from their Poppy Campaign. Our Executive Director Laura Watamanuk, with PADS Mudge, visited the Sicamous Legion Headquarters on...
Deb & Vespa

Deb & Vespa

MEET OUR MOVERS: Deb and Vespa Why they are Moving for PADS I found accepting my CPTSD diagnosis difficult and continued to take on every task I could to overload myself in lieu of dealing with matters. It wasn’t until I was forced into medical retirement that I found...
Jerry & Empress

Jerry & Empress

PADS Empress walks through life at Jerry’s side, ensuring that she is always there when he needs her. Matched in May of 2022, Jerry shares: “Empress has impacted my life in a tremendously positive manner. Being with me 24/7, she ensures that any onset triggers are identified and dealt with before…

In Memory of Neil Mclean

In Memory of Neil Mclean

In Loving Memory of Neil Mclean The PADS village lost an incredible member this past spring when Neil McLean lost his battle with cancer. The McLeans have done so many things for PADS over the years, and it comes as no surprise that this amazing family would honour...
Meet The Mario Kart Litter

Meet The Mario Kart Litter

Join us onΒ Tuesday, June 6 at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring one of our newest litter of puppies, the Mario Kart Litter!

Coquitlam Legion

Coquitlam Legion

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #263 We would like to thank the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch #263 for their generous donation of $20,000 from their 2022 fall Poppy Campaign. Our Executive Director Laura Watamanuk, with PADS Mudge, visited the Coquitlam Legion...
Teri & friends – In Halo’s Honour

Teri & friends – In Halo’s Honour

MEET OUR MOVER: Terri and Friends How they are Moving for PADS You’ll have to follow them on Instagram and Facebook to see how this fantastic team is moving! It could be hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, horseback riding, mucking, mowing, gardening, power...
For The Love of Norquay

For The Love of Norquay

MEET OUR MOVER: Judy & Norquay How they are Moving for PADS Judy will MOVE (using a spin bike, an elliptical or heading out for a walk) 1 KM for every $5.00 they raiser throughout the month of June!Β  Why they are Moving for PADS “I have seen first hand the...
Michele and Zen

Michele and Zen

MEET OUR MOVERS: Michele and Zen How they are Moving for PADS This Month Zen and Michele are moving all month to raise money for PADS by walking and hiking on the north shore. Why they are Moving for PADS “I want to support PADS to continue to raise and train...