Monday, September 14, 2020 | Move, News
MEET OUR MOVERS: FLY BY FLINT Why they are Moving for PADS Lindi is MOVING for PADS because: “The reality is that it doesn’t just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. I believe that a little can go a...
Friday, September 11, 2020 | Move
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM FUELING UP THE MYSTERY THE MACHINE How they are Moving for PADS Scooby and Chantelle are going for bike rides together…. and this is not in the most conventional way. Running beside a bike is hard on pups joints, but pulling a trailer with...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
2020 Summer Newsletter Download Now 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. Donate...
Friday, July 24, 2020 | News, Reports
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2019 PADS 2019 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP 2019 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DOWNLOAD...
Monday, April 27, 2020 | Calgary, Fundraisers, Uncategorized
Bill Brown Turns 60! Our Dear friend Bill Brown—who many of you will remember as our fabulous auctioneer from our For The Love of Dog Gala—is turning 60 on May first! For his birthday this year, he has graciously offered to help raise matching funds towards the...
Thursday, March 12, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: It is with great disappointment we announce the cancellation of this Saturday’s For the Love of Dog Gala. Late this afternoon, BC Health Officials encouraged organizers to cancel events over 250 people. The health and well being of our...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
Newsletter 2019 Read Now 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. Donate...
Friday, December 13, 2019 | Careers
POSITION FILLED: Puppy Program Trainer (Okanagan) The Organization Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises and trains fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with...
Monday, December 2, 2019 | Fundraisers, News, Uncategorized
Double Your Donation #GIVINGTUESDAy SUCCESS THANKS TO YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT WE RAISED $40,368!! Our online fundraiser broke the 21K mark shortly after 11pm last night, this combined with offline donations that came in throughout the day and the $15K in matching...
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | News, Our Stories, Uncategorized
The Dogfather—PADS Caber—Retires PADS Caber, placed with Kim Gramlich, Coordinator at Delta Police Victim Services in 2010. Since then to say he’s had an enormous impact, both in the people he directly serves and the Justice Facility Dog industry in Canada...
Monday, September 9, 2019 | Events, Fundraisers, Litter Sponsorships, Lower Mainland, Our Stories, PADS In the Community, Uncategorized
Puppies & Pies 2019 Port Moody Pie Shop "Gabi & Jules" hosts Puppies & Pies raising much needed funds for PADS life-changing dogs. Sunday, September 8th saw a lively crowd gathered for a block party in the parking lot of the renown Gabi & Jules pie shop in Port...
Sunday, April 7, 2019 | Careers, Uncategorized
POSITION filled: Communication & Event Coordinator PADS is seeking a full-time (37.5 hrs/week), Communication & Event Coordinator, which is a diverse role designed to effectively support PADS’ growth, mission and endeavors. This role requires a person that is...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Litter Sponsorships, News, Our Stories, Uncategorized
mister Blake 8 Star Promise Pups After sponsoring the mister Blake 5 Star Litter last year, our dear friend and generous donor mister Blake has done it again! When we shared the news that 8 beautiful labrador puppies were arriving at PADS (from our friends at Guide...
Friday, February 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Position Statement: Shock Collars In recent days there has been a great deal of discussion in the media surrounding the BCSPCA’s recently launched campaign against the use of shock collars. This is a campaign that PADS supports wholeheartedly, knowing first...
Thursday, January 24, 2019 | Corporate Sponsors, News, Uncategorized
Bell True Patriot Love Fund Awards PADS $25K PADS Magic begins her life-changing journey The Bell True Patriot Love (TPL) Fund is helping PADS change lives through the training of life-changing dogs. The TPL Fund has awarded $25,000 to pilot a program to serve...
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | Calgary, News
PADS was pleased to be chosen by the The Spruce Meadows Leg Up Foundation as one of their 2018 recipients. The Spruce Meadows Leg Up Foundation is a proud supporter of various non-profit and community groups assisting them continue their various programs that benefit...
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
Paws for Thought - 2018 - Fall Quarterly Edition Download...
Friday, October 26, 2018 | Calgary, Corporate Sponsors, Uncategorized
Telus Cares We’re tremendously grateful to the TELUS Calgary Community Board for recently approving a grant application to sponsor two VIPs to be placed with vulnerable children or youth in the Calgary region in the next year. VIP Dogs (Very Important Pets) are...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | News, Newsletters
Newsletter 2018 Download...
Thursday, September 6, 2018 | Fundraisers, News, Uncategorized
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month! Woot! Woot! It’s a very big deal to me! And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday. In the past it’s been something physical, challenging and scary that I haven’t done before. For...
Saturday, June 30, 2018 | Reports, Uncategorized
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2018 PADS 2018 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP 2018 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DOWNLOAD...
Friday, June 8, 2018 | Okanagan, PADS In the Community
Total Pet = Totally Awesome Early this year we received an email from Erin at Vernon’s Total Pet store. She wanted to know if we would like to be their charity of choice for the stores annual charity fundraiser. Little did we know when we agreed to partner up with...
Sunday, June 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Goodbye to an Extraordinary Friend It’s with great sadness that we share that our beloved Juanita Valentine passed away on May 28, 2018. While many of you may not know this dear lady, so many did…and she leaves a void in our hearts and our organization...
Friday, June 1, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
WHAT'S "THANK YOU" IN SWEDISH? IKEA COQUITLAM SUPPLIES PADS PUPPIES WITH QUALITY ESSENTIALS For years, PADS trainers and volunteers alike have headed to Ikea Coquitlam—just up the road from PADS Burnaby Campus—for field trips, socialization and of course delicious...
