Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 2021 Graduates, News
Meet Gaia, a sweet, loving Acreddited Facility Dog working at the Canuck Place. Gaia was whelped in the Lower Mainland byΒ Lori & the Gunson family, she then headed to the home of Catherine & Ian where she started her Puppy-Raising journey. When she got a...
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 2021 Graduates, Uncategorized
Meet Dodger, a PADS 2021 Graduate. Dodger spends his days helping his new partner with whatever they need. Dodger was whelped in the Lower Mainland by Marie and Jocelyn and puppy started by Nicole. When he got a little older he headed up to the Okangan to continue his...
Friday, November 5, 2021 | 2021 Graduates, News, Our Stories
Meet Groovy and his partner Rhonda. Rhonda and Groovy have completed team training earlier this year and are off to a great start in their partnership. Groovy was whelped in our West Coast Region by Marie andΒ Jocelyn and then traveledΒ to Calgary to be raised by...
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 2021 Graduates, News, Our Stories
Meet PADS Tony and his handlers Dannielle and Murray. Together they work in a the Customized Learning Centre in Coquitlam School District. Tony’s clients speak very highly of the impact that Tony has on the class saying: “A number of students seek him out...
Monday, September 13, 2021 | Careers
POSITION FILLED: KENNEL COORDINATOR POSITION OVERVIEW The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is changing lives, one dog at a time. We are dedicated to breeding, raising, training and placing assistance dogs for persons with a physical disability or who are deaf or...
Thursday, August 26, 2021 | Pawcast
We are so grateful to our entire community for your amazing commitment and dedication to PADS throughout our 2021 MOVE for PADS Campaign. To thank you all we had a fabulous panel of clients joining us on the last day of MOVE August 31, to share about just how...
Monday, August 23, 2021 | Pawcast
Donate Now! Join Us Tuesday July 24th at 1:00 PM to meet Valentine and her #Tokyo2020CanadianOlympicMedallistsLitter!Β Important Contest Announcement: Video chat is wonderful but did you know you could win some real life, actual puppy breathe, puppy cuddles? Want to...
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS: RIC Β How they are Moving for PADS Ric is spending all his time while not at work in a wheelchair.Β Why they are Moving for PADS “I have had the opportunity to meet many PADS clients and see the benefits of having a service dog...
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS: TIA AND MERLOT How they are Moving for PADS This year for the βMove for PADSβ fundraiser, Tia and Merlot are aiming to raise $5000.Β Β For every $50 raised, they will paddle, board, row, ski, run, walk, or climb 1 Km. Why they are Moving for PADS Tia...
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Having to evacuate unexpectedly isn’t something that anyone expects to happen to them, however, with the increasing fires in BC we wanted to put together a list of items to help our community members prepare for a possible evacuation, but thought it might help...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | Move 2021
Β MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM CASSETTE SET Β Β How they are Moving for PADS The Cassette Set are a team of PADS enthusiasts who are on a mission to raise money for PADS while cycling their hearts out! Self confessed “retro-bones” who may not be the fastest or...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS:Β CHRIS & MISTY How they are Moving for PADS Chris is raising PADS Misty and they will be working together to reach their fundraising goal. Chris told us: “I’m a first time raiser for PADS. I have PADS Misty whom will help me MOVE on our...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS: HEATHER How they are Moving for PADS Heather is part of our staff here at PADS and is ready to MOVE in the same spirit as Team “Gone with the Winn-Dixie”! When asked how she will be moving for PADS, Heather said: “Iβm MOVE-ing for...
Thursday, August 5, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS: Juliet and Stark How they are Moving for PADS Juliet and Stark are ready to MOVE for PADS throughout the month of August! They have teamed up with Team ” Trails with Tails” and are excited to give back to PADS and to Get MOVING! When asked...
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS: JODY, LINDA & LILI How they are Moving for PADS Jody, Linda and Lili dog will be soon heading out on a cycling adventure inspired by Lauren Calancie’s ride to Calgary last summer! Initially, Jody had trained for and planned to cycle from...
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | Pawcast
Click the video below to listen to our conversation with Kim Gramlich, partner to legendary (now retired) PADS Caber and now PADS Puma. Kim is one of the founders of Justice Facility Dogs Canada and is joining us to share about the role that Accredited Facility Dogs...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS: KAILEA How they are Moving for PADS Nala and Kaliea have pledge to move everyday! Kailea writes : Nala and are planning to get moving everyday with our normal hour-long hikes, but I will also be adding in biking, 100 daily sit-ups (ugh…....
Friday, July 30, 2021 | News
Meet Emily Emily is known to many in the PADS community as Breeder Caretaker to retired PADS Chai, “Pupdate” Volunteer Extraordinaire, and as an amazingly supportive and kind young woman who is constantly looking for ways to support her fellow volunteers....
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | Careers, News
POSITION FILLED: ASSISTANT PUPPY TRAINER PADS is on the lookout for an additional on the ground Trainerβs Assistant to join our super star training team to help run classes, one-on-one training and assessments and assist with volunteer on-boarding and support. This is...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
Meet Rose and Hearing Dog Elphie Why I chose to apply for a dog from an ADI Accredited ProgramΒ My first dog came to live with me in 1989. My hearing loss occurred in 1981 because of a fifteen-and-a-half-hour surgery to remove a brain tumour. My life changed...
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS:Β TEAM PEDALLING FOR PADS How they are Moving StartingΒ in AugustΒ Lauren will cycle from the PADS Burnaby Campus to the Calgary Training Centre to raise awareness and much needed funds for PADS. Why they are Moving PADS is meaningful to Lauren as she...
Monday, July 26, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM FRANZ How they are Moving for PADS Since they are two members in Team Franz with different ‘move’ likings, they’ve decided to undertake different ‘move’ goals! Sabrina will be climbing the Coquitlam Crunch staircase....
Friday, July 23, 2021 | Pawcast
Meet Rachel and Charm! Join us on Tuesday July 27th at 1:00 pm to learn all about how Rachel has balanced raising Charm and teaching all at once! We sure think she’s a “charmer” but we can’t wait to hear all about how she wiggled her way into...
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | Move 2021
MEET OUR MOVERS:Β SUZANNE – TEAM CAPTAIN OF “TRAILS WITH TAILS” How they are Moving for PADS Suzanne is captaining Team Trails With Tails, saying “I had a great time participating in the MOVE event last year and seeing our team come...
