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Our Shared Invictus Experience

Our Shared Invictus Experience

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Corporate Sponsors, Invictus

A recap of our incredible experience at the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver & Whistler (Feb 2025).

Delta Optimist: Delta assistance dogs lighten the mood at Invictus Games

Delta Optimist: Delta assistance dogs lighten the mood at Invictus Games

Sunday, February 23, 2025 | Corporate Sponsors, Invictus, Media, News

At Invictus Games 2025, assistance dogs from Delta supported veterans. These professionally trained dogs helped alleviate stress and ease the psychological challenges faced by participants.

CBC RADIO: Yukon Morning with Elyn Jones | February 21, 2025

CBC RADIO: Yukon Morning with Elyn Jones | February 21, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025 | Corporate Sponsors, Invictus, Media, News

Elyn Jones reports on Ali Harper and her dog Thorin at Invictus Games 2025. They provided support to the competing athletes and their families.

YUKON NEWS: Dog offering support to athletes at Invictus Games

YUKON NEWS: Dog offering support to athletes at Invictus Games

Saturday, February 15, 2025 | Corporate Sponsors, Invictus, Media, News

Yukon News report on PADS dog Thorin and his handler Ali Harper providing support to veterans competing at Invictus Games 2025.

Maple Ridge News: PADS Dogs at Invictus

Maple Ridge News: PADS Dogs at Invictus

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | Corporate Sponsors, Invictus, Media, News

A Maple Ridge-trained PADS assistance dog Loki provided comfort and support at the Invictus Games. Loki played an important role in creating a calming environment for competitors with mental and physical challenges.

People – Prince Harry meeting PADS dog at Invictus 2025

People – Prince Harry meeting PADS dog at Invictus 2025

Monday, February 10, 2025 | Corporate Sponsors, Invictus, Media, News

During the Invictus Games on February 9, 2025, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met Thorin, a therapy dog supporting first responders. This interaction reminded Prince Harry of his late rescue beagle, Guy, who recently passed away.

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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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We’re going back to PADS basics and today we’r We’re going back to PADS basics and today we’re spotlighting mobility service dogs and the life-changing work that they do 🐕‍🦺 PADS mobility service dogs support people with physical disabilities by performing physical tasks. Their skills include opening and closing doors, pushing elevator and crosswalk buttons, retrieving items (they are Retrievers, after all), among others. Not only that, they often provide a greater sense of independence for their partners, as well as the companionship that only a canine can! What else would you like to know about mobility service dogs? Let us know in the comments! #ServiceDog #PADS101
Happy Thanksgiving from the PADS family to yours! Happy Thanksgiving from the PADS family to yours! We could not be more grateful for our incredible community. You never cease to amaze us 💙💛 #Thankful #PADSDogs [A portrait of PADS Radar, a yellow lab, backlit by the setting sun]
If you've been to an @whitecapsfc Game this season If you've been to an @whitecapsfc Game this season, you've probably seen the PADS pups on the concourse ⚽ We love attending these games; sometimes it's hard to tell who loves it more - the dogs or the fans! Interested in learning more about PADS? Visit the link in our bio to see how you can get involved! #ServiceDogs #VolunteerLife #WhitecapsFC
Today is World Mental Health Day. We're proud to b Today is World Mental Health Day. We're proud to be an organisation that supports emotional wellbeing and mental health. Whether it's a service or hearing dog like PADS Freya, @tope_theservicedog, or @padsdeedee making all the difference to their client, or an AFD like @pawswithpuma or @padsorion_ii supporting the wellbeing of their community, we know the difference a dog can make. We're committed to providing these life-changing dogs to those who benefit from them, but we can't do it alone! Visit the link in our bio to help us continue to place dogs with those who need them 🔗 #WorldMentalHealthDay #ServiceDogs [A photo each of PADS Freya, PADS Tope, PADS DeeDee, PADS Puma, and PADS Orion II]
We interrupt your scrolling to introduce you to th We interrupt your scrolling to introduce you to the three newest PADS recruits - PADS Cruiser II, Royal, and Stetson II, a.k.a the Calgary RCMPVA Litter 🐶 Congratulations to mama PADS Towhee and dad Bill from @warriorcanineconnection. A big thank you to the Calgary RCMP Veterans Association for supporting this litter and choosing their names. And thank you to Breeder-Caretaker, Krista, for all your care. If you're in need of more puppy cuteness, consider volunteering with us! Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🔗 [Images 1 - 3 show a newborn lab puppy lying on a patterned blanket. A blue box with white text shows the puppy's name. Image 4 shows all three puppies lying together]
Forget 'Trick or Treat,' this Wish List Wednesday Forget 'Trick or Treat,' this Wish List Wednesday our dogs are wishing for a new Treat&Train! PADS dogs in both the Puppy Program and Service Dog Training will benefit from new @treat.and.train systems. If you'd like to help further a future hero's training, visit the link in our bio to find our wish list! #WishListWednesday #ServiceDogs [Both images show a group of five labs gathered around a Treat&Train. At the bottom of the image is a blue box with white text reading 'Wish List Wednesday. We're in need of some Treat&Trains!']
PADS Thorin is here to extend a big thank you to e PADS Thorin is here to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped make the Paws on the Green Charity Golf Tournament a success ⛳ A special thank you goes to @yukonyamaha, Creative Works Psychology, Jacobs Industries, @winterlongbeer, @flyairnorth, and all the other sponsors who supported this event. Together we raised over $12,000 to go towards raising, training, and placing more life-changing assistance dogs, just like Thorin 💙 #PawsOnTheGreen2025 #PawsForACause [PADS Thorin, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits on a golf course next to a set of golf clubs]
Today is World Teacher's Day 🍎 To all the teach Today is World Teacher's Day 🍎 To all the teachers out there, thank you for the incredible work that you do. You all deserve an A+ in our eyes. Did you know? There are currently 36 PADS Accredited Facility Dog teams working in school's across Western Canada. We're proud that these dogs are not only supporting students, but also providing love, support and endless smiles to the teachers they work with, too. #WorldTeachersDay #AccreditedFacilityDogs #DogsInSchools
It's World Smile Day 😄 To celebrate, here are 1 It's World Smile Day 😄 To celebrate, here are 11 of our 'smiliest' dogs 😄 Featuring: PADS Casper, Chickpea, Bumble, Gherkin, Falkor, Fawn, Ivy, Momo, Kasota, Piper, and Hara 🐶 #WorldSmileDay #PADSDogs
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