Meet Catherine and Boywer
Meet Dr. Catherine McLaughlin and PADS Accredited Facility Dog Bowyer. Catherine is a psychologist and Bowyer works alongside her with his magic blend of love and calm. Catherine is an important member of our applicant services team, supporting both our application...
Meet Michelle
Click the video below to learn about a new Vancouver Police Department (VPD) initiative which includes adding another PADS Dog to their team. This new program focuses on promoting staff wellness by providing support to police officers as they do their important work....
PADS PTSD Program
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness Month. PTSD is a mental health disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. It is estimated that 9.2% of Canadians live with PTSD everyday. The PADS PTSD program trains...
Stormy and Brite 2021
Join us June 8th 1:00 PM PST as we catch up with Client Stormy and her Service Dog Brite! This incredible team has been matched for a little over a year and are very excited to share with us what they have learned about working as a...
COVID Heroes Award – Okanagan
Our Okanagan Covid Heroes are Barb & Erik Danielson and Brian and Jackie Doucette – click to read more about their amazing contributions.
COVID Heroes Award – Calgary
Our Calgary Covid Heroes include the Advanced Training Team, Lannie Anderson and Mike Ottenbreit – click to read more about their amazing contributions.
COVID Heroes Award – West Coast
Our West Coast Covid Heroes are Cindy Masaro, Lindi Porter, Tessa Matsuzaki & Meredith Areskoug – click to read more about their amazing contributions.
COVID Heroes Award – Vancouver Island
Our Vancouver Island Covid Heroes are Corry & Rich Hannah, Linda Austin, Lorri-Anne Furnemont and Nancy Klinger – click to read more about their amazing contributions.
Calgary Volunteer of the Year Award – 2020
Our Calgary Volunteer of the Year for 2020 is Lauren Hamilton! Click the post to read more.
Okanagan Volunteer of the Year Award – 2020
Our Okanagan Volunteer of the Year for 2020 is Paul Lindquist! Click the post to read more.
West Coast Volunteer of the Year Award – 2020
Our West Coast Volunteer of the Year for 2020 is Michelle Vally! Click the post to read more.
Verne Trevoy Award – 2020
Our Verne Trevoy Award for 2020 goes to Mike Edgar! Click the post to read more.
Juanita Valentine Award – 2020
Our Juanita Valentine Award for 2020 goes to Val Bouey! Click the post to read more.
Spirit of PADS Award Calgary – 2020
Our Calgary Spirit of PADS Award for 2020 goes to Robin & Terry Bruder and Ty Brooks! Click the post to read more.
Spirit of PADS Award Okanagan – 2020
Our Okanagan Spirit of PADS Award for 2020 goes to Alanna Cooper & Dave Prenoslo! Click the post to read more.
Spirit of PADS Award West Coast – 2020
Our West Coast Spirit of PADS Award for 2020 goes to Cathy Beaumont & Shawn Laari! Click the post to read more.
Meet Swift & Chantilly
Our Puppies-in-Training accompany volunteer Puppy-Raisers and Puppy-Sitters everywhere they go including to work! We are very fortunate to have multiple school boards who allow their staff to bring in their puppies in training into their schools. While these pups are...
Newton
Meet Newton, one of our Accredited Facility Dogs. Newton was raised and trained in the Lower Main Land and place with his client Melissa over 10 years ago! Together they now work at the Dr. Peter Centre which provides comfort Care for people living with HIV. Keep...Cindy & Mallee
“Where to begin is so hard, each and every person at PADS has made such a difference in my life but here I go! PADS has been a big miracle in my life. I had a spinal stroke in 2018 and my life was turned upside down. I lost more than the ability to use my legs...
Mental Health Month with Merlot
Some of the kids I meet have seen scary things and been placed in unsafe situations. Some of them are forced to grow up too fast and they feel all alone. When they attend to our centre, they might be coming to talk about some of the most traumatic and intimate details...
Meet Sarah
Meet Sarah, PADS Volunteer Puppy-Raiser in the Okanagan Region. Over her years at PADS Sarah has grown not only in knowledge about dog training but also in confidence. Keep reading to find out how the PADS Pups in her life has encouraged her and built her confidence:...
Amora and the Silver Family
Meet Amora and the Silver family. The night before they were scheduled to bring home sweet Amora their pet, Bohdi, passed away unexpectedly, keep reading to find out how Amora is helping this family find healing and smiles. February 9th was the day 8 week old Amora...