Veronica

Veronica

MEET OUR MOVER: Veronica How they are Moving for PADS I am so excited to be taking part in the PADS Move 2023 fundraising campaign. Once again this year in honour of our PADS breeding dog Freya II, I will be climbing various sets ofΒ  stairs throughout the Fraser...
Trish and Shale

Trish and Shale

MEET OUR MOVERS: TRISH AND SHALE How they are Moving for PADS This year for the β€œMove for PADS” fundraiser, Trish and Shale will be walking 1 minute for every dollar raised! Why they are Moving for PADS Shale and I are moving for PADS to support this amazing...
Meet The BC Bird Litter

Meet The BC Bird Litter

Join us onΒ Tuesday, May 16th at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring one of our newest litter of puppies, the BC Bird Litter!

Meet Alex

Meet Alex

Join us Tuesday, May 2nd at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday to chat with Alex Hamer-the man behind the BC Distilled event!

MORE FUTURE SUPERHEROES!Β 

MORE FUTURE SUPERHEROES!Β 

Last week PADS welcomed 28 tiny superheroes to our community, but their arrivals were not without challenges.

Meet PADS Tetley

Meet PADS Tetley

This week PADS Tetley joined our community. Her naming sponsor, Jessica Ferrari, is one of our dedicated volunteers. Jessica shares her volunteer journey thus far with PADS, and how little Tetley got her name.Β 

Kennel Technician | Position Filled

Kennel Technician | Position Filled

PADS is seeking a Kennel Technician, a full-time position, based in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Kennel Technician provides support to the Advanced Training & Puppy-Raising Program teams as needed.

Meet Lisa and Emma

Meet Lisa and Emma

Join us on May 31st at 2:00 pm PDT as we chat with our Advanced Trainers, Emma and Lisa to talk about adventures in their world at PADS!

Meet Dorothy & Kevin

Meet Dorothy & Kevin

Tune in this Tuesday, May 17 at 1:00 PM PDT to hear from our Calgary-based volunteer Breeder Caretakers Dorothy & Kevin currently caring for the Camper Van litter!

National Therapy Dog Day

National Therapy Dog Day

April 30th is National Therapy Dog Day, and one of the questions our staff, trainers and volunteers often get asked is this: What is the difference between an Accredited Facility DogΒ (AFD) and a Therapy Dog?Β  The analogy we like to use is that a Therapy Dog is to an...
Meet Emily

Meet Emily

Tune in this Tuesday April 19 at 1:00 PM PDT to hear from Puppy-Raiser Emily Nelson! Emily started volunteering with PADS in 2013 to fulfill a middle school Pay-it-Forward project.

Public Statement: COVID-19

Public Statement: COVID-19

PUBLIC STATEMENT: COVID-19 Last Updated: March 28, 2022 It’s with a sense of excitement, relief and trepidation that we take what may be one of our last pivots in regards to Covid-19.Β  In light of both the gov’t of BC and AB changes to mandates and requirements, here...
Meet Alex

Meet Alex

We are so pleased to announce that BC Distilled is back after a long 2 years and it seems only fitting that it is one of our very first events back in person. Join us April 5th at 1:00 PM PDT to chat with Alex Hamer- the man behind the event!

Laurie & Lennon

Laurie & Lennon

Lennon and Laurie have been on a wonderful journey for the past 5 years as an Acreddited Facility Dog Team. Lennon has worked at two middle schools and continues to put his cape on every morning with a spring in his step. Β Laurie and Lennon both enjoy hiking on their...
Digital Engagement & Accessibility Coordinator | Position Filled

Digital Engagement & Accessibility Coordinator | Position Filled

DIGITAL Engagement & ACCESSIBILITY Coordinator Position Filled | Communications Coordinator (Level 2) | Full Time Temporary - Maternity Leave Puppy cuddles are one of the job perks.Β  You may not believe us now, but it gets even better. β€œWhat is better than puppy...
2022 Winter Newsletter

2022 Winter Newsletter

2022 WINTER Newsletter Download The 2022 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....
Celebrating 35 Years

Celebrating 35 Years

Tune in on February 22nd at 1:00 PM PST to hear how PADS has grown over the past 35 years and hear where we’re headed! We’ll be joined by two very special guests: PADS Executive DirectorΒ  Laura Watamanuk and Past Board Chair Marga Vogel. We look forward to...
Murray and Tony

Murray and Tony

Join us January 25th as we catch up with Murray and Tony! Tony works at the Customized Learning Centre, a small high school alternate program in Coquitlam School District.Β  Tony spends his day with Murray (handler) or Dannielle, Youth Worker (trained co-handler),...
Meet Campus Canines

Meet Campus Canines

Join us as we chat with Alina, PADS Puppy-Raiser and the president of Campus Canines!   Alina is a 4th-year student at UBC studying Biology and Puppy-Raiser to 10-month-old PADS Fleetwood. “I’ve had a passion for dogs for as long as I can remember, as...