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ADOPTION PENDING: Calvin

ADOPTION PENDING: Calvin

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Adoptable Dogs

Calvin the loyal and sensitive hearted boy is in search of an adventurous and patient family.

ADOPTION PENDING: Ripto

ADOPTION PENDING: Ripto

Monday, November 3, 2025 | Adoptable Dogs

Looking for a hiking buddy by day and a snuggle bug by night? This sweet boy is ready to be both.

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ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis (Ktunaxa), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Tsuut’ina & Michif Piyii (Métis) Nations, and the Syilx Okanagan People.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

PADS is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

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The countdown is on to one of the most important d The countdown is on to one of the most important days of the PADS calendar, and Jingle needs your support! #GivingTuesday is just a week away and this year, you can provide Jingle and her siblings with the training and care they need to grow into incredible assistance dogs. A big thank you to @eukanuba for their generous launch gift. What an amazing way to kick things off! Help us reach our goal of raising $30,000 to support the adorable Winter Holiday Litter 🐶 Give today through the link in our bio. Can't give? You can still make an impact! Help us spread the word by sharing this campaign. It would mean the world ✨
It's music to our ears to hear that fabulous Fiddl It's music to our ears to hear that fabulous Fiddle has found her job 🎻 As she embarks on her career as an Accredited Facility dog in the education sector, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the members of Fiddle's village who have helped her on her journey: 🐾 Program of Origin: @eyesearsnoseandpaws 🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Emily & Sydney Chow 💛 Puppy Sponsor: Sarah Gallagher 🎓 Advanced Sitters: Erin Scoretz #DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest [PADS Fiddle, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks calmly up at the camera. Beside her is a black sign with white writing that reads "Fiddle got a job. Congratulations team"]
Join us in congratulating our two newest recruits Join us in congratulating our two newest recruits into Advanced Training in Calgary 💙 Billie and Shah officially joined their furiends in the blue cape this week and we're very proud. They're both ready for the next part of their journeys to becoming life-changing assistance dogs ✨ #LifeInTheBlueVest #LifeOfAPADSDog [A photo each of PADS Billie II, a black Lab in a blue PADS vest, and PADS Shah, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest. The dog's name is written in white text in a blue box on the lower left of the image.]
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Today we'd like to introduce you to some very spec Today we'd like to introduce you to some very special members of the PADS village 🐶 Meet PADS Casper, Lumina, Ivy II, and Brava, our latest cohort of breeding graduates. Each of these pups was carefully selected not only for their outstanding health and genetic profiles, but also for their wonderful personalities. These dogs play a vital role in shaping the future of our life-changing puppies by contributing valuable genetic diversity and desirable traits for service dogs. PADS is proud to be a member of the ADI International Breeding Cooperative. Not only do dogs like Casper, Lumina, Ivy II, and Brava provide the adorable and healthy puppies that head into our programs, but they also support programs around the world. Congratulations to these exceptional dogs! Curious about how our breeding program works or what makes a great breeding candidate? Drop your questions in the comments below! 🐕‍🦺 #PADSDogs [A photo each of PADS Casper, Lumina, and Brava, all yellow labs wearing yellow PADS vests, and Ivy, a black lab wearing a yellow PADS vest]
It's o-fish-al, we've just welcomed our 200th litt It's o-fish-al, we've just welcomed our 200th litter 🐟 Mama PADS Pear and @freedomservicedogs Gretsky are pleased to introduce the Fish Litter. Sisters Angel, Koi, Minnow, and Spring were named by the wonderful folks at Burquitlam Animal Hospital. Thank you to Breeder-Caretakers Michelle and George for all of your care 💙 We're sending best fishes to this new family! #PADSPuppies [Four photos of four newborn black labs, each with their name written in white on a blue background in the bottom left of the image. One photo follows of all four puppies lying on a blue blanket next to a pink dinosaur stuffie]
We're pleased to share that our noble Nevada has c We're pleased to share that our noble Nevada has chosen his job! As he embarks on his career as a service dog for his new partner, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the members of his village who have helped him on his journey: 🐾 Breeder-Caretakers: Marie Breton & Jocelyn Rock 🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Megan & Alex; Mahantesh, Vidya & Trijal; and Christen 💛 Puppy Sponsor: Laurie Ebenal 💙 Advanced Training Sponsor: Heather Buchanan & Friends 🎓 Advanced Sitters: Susan Clark & Rick Novosel, and Angela Smith #DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest [PADS Nevada, a black Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks soulfully up at the camera. Beside him is a black sign with white writing that reads "Nevada got a job. Congratulations team"]
Looking to treat your loved ones (or yourself) to Looking to treat your loved ones (or yourself) to something special this festive season? Make a difference while you’re at it and support one of our holiday fundraisers! This year, our friends at @milkjarcandleco are donating 25% of candle sales from now until December 9th! Just use the code ‘PADSCandle’ at checkout. The much-loved @purdyschocolatier fundraiser is also running, in both the Lower Mainland and Calgary. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about how you can change lives with your holiday shopping this year. #HolidayGiving #PresentsWithPurpose [Photo 1 shows PADS Toffee, a yellow lab in a yellow PADS vest, lying in front of a sparkly white background. Photo 2 shows a selection of Purdys products. Photo 3 shows a green Milk Jar candle, in the scent 'Doug']
November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, and we c November 15 is National Philanthropy Day, and we can never say it enough; thank you. PADS wouldn't exist without the good humans who give so generously. Whether you support us financially or donate your time, you make it possible for dogs like PADS Bumble to change lives on every step of their journey. #NationalPhilanthropyDay #PADSdogs [A series of five photos of PADS Bumble, a yellow Lab. The photos go in order of age, from a young puppy to a teenage dog in a yellow PADS vest, and ending as an adult dog wearing a blue PADS vest]
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