Thursday, December 24, 2015 | Our Stories
βThis amazing dog, Jolie, saved me last night. In the world of Quadriplegia is a condition known as βAutonomic Disreflexiaβ it is an adaptive warning system for those who cant feel normally, when something is wrong – or the body is trying to get your attention due to pain/discomfort/or a problem.
Thursday, December 24, 2015 | Our Stories
DAVE & JASPER βAround the age of 30 I was diagnosed with an adult onset type of Muscular Dystrophy. This condition eventually led to me needing this power chair I now sit in, as well as increased need for support from friends and family. When I heard about PADS on the...
Sunday, December 13, 2015 | Newsletters
Newsletter 2015 PADS News 2015 Download...
Saturday, December 12, 2015 | Our Stories
Early mornings, late nights, excitement mixed with anxiety, lots of cuddling, and unauthorized puppy parties are just some of the things that Jocelyn and Marie experienced during their first 5 months as breeders caretakers for PADSβ Roma and her βBeatles Litterβ. Their passion for labradors, social work, and their friendβs enthusiasm about the organization made PADS an obvious choice to volunteer for.
Thursday, March 12, 2015 | News
It was an amazing day for Assistance Dog users in British Columbia. We gathered along with our partners from BC & Alberta Guide Dog Services in the BC Legislature as the proposed BC Guide and Service Dog Act was introduced by the honourable Suzanne Anton, Minister...
Monday, September 1, 2014 | Newsletters
2014 Newsletter Paws For Thought 2014 PADSNews_FINALa Download...
Saturday, September 22, 2012 | Our Stories
“As a PADS Accredited Facility Dog (AFD)Β dog, Rowanβs job is unique and invaluable. Together, Rowan and I work directly with clients of all ages and with various disabilities using Animal Assisted Therapy. Β As a registered nurse, I will plan out the interactions...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Our Stories
βMy PADSβ dog Ember and I were matched as a team in the summer of 2010.Β Since then she has been a wonderful addition to all aspects of my life, especially with my last year in high school. When I drop an object on the floor or need to open a door, Ember can assist me...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Our Stories
“Fraser has been a member of the Department of Psychology at BC Childrenβs Hospital for more thanΒ two-and-a-halfΒ years.Β He works with the medical psychologists in the hospital, caring for children with a variety of health issues (mostly children with epilepsy...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Our Stories
“In 1987, I was on a bus in Toronto.Β Looking out the window, I saw a woman in a wheelchair with a black lab.Β My first reaction (which was not to be corrected for several years!) was … βLook at that poor woman.Β Sheβs in a wheelchairΒ and blind … but...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Our Stories
“On September 25th, 2010, Laura Szendrei was brutally attacked in a park in North Delta. Sadly she succumbed to her injuries the next dayβ¦ the same day as Caberβs graduation from PADS. Therein began 3 days of responding to a school and community in crisis....
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Our Stories
“When I received Charlieβs leash from Director of Training, Ron Tymrick, I was at a low point in life. I was recovering from a devastating spinal injury and could not walk safely, nor pick up anything dropped. When I fell β which happened daily β I could...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Our Stories
“On an ordinary morning in 1998, in the Vancouver Sun, there appeared a heart-catching article about a golden retriever named Brandy.Β This bundle of charm was at work in the office of his puppy raiser, learning the rules of office etiquette, on his way to...
Friday, June 3, 2011 | Our Stories
In 2004, while skiing in the pristine Kootenays, Mary-Jo encountered conditions that would change her life dramatically.Β After waking up completely paralyzed from the neck down, Mary-Jo knew she would need extraordinary faith, help, and courage.Β With the incredible...
Thursday, March 24, 2011 | Our Stories
“Aardvark, inflation and guitar”,Β three simple words Ron Tymrick, PADS Director of Client Services, asked me to remember during my interview with PADS over 11 years ago. TheseΒ three words he told me he would ask me at anytime to see if I could recall them....
Saturday, March 5, 2011 | Our Stories
“It has been almost 6 years since I was teamed with Duncan, an enthusiastic black lab with a passion for retrieving objects of all shapes and sizes.Β Trained with funding from supporters, like you, it is with this extraordinary dog that I lead an βordinaryβ...
Friday, June 18, 2010 | Our Stories
“I was born with Cerebral Palsy and I use an electric wheelchair to get around. Before Leo came along I would always get frustrated when dropping something, or trying to get through a doorway, or reaching an automatic button. With Leo I feel safe and secure when...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 | Our Stories
“I can’t thankΒ PADS enoughΒ for allowing Sienna to join our family. As a single parent of three children, two ofΒ whom have special needs, having aΒ VIP dogΒ has been more than a blessing.Β SiennaΒ joined our family last December, afterΒ being on the wait list...
