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Burnaby Now: Giant pickleball tournament to aid Burnaby-based assistance dog program

Burnaby Now: Giant pickleball tournament to aid Burnaby-based assistance dog program

Friday, September 22, 2023 | Media, News

Outlet: Burnaby Now Date: September 22, 2023 Author: Cornelia Naylor READ...
CTV News: Pickleball tournament to support PADS

CTV News: Pickleball tournament to support PADS

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Media, News

Outlet: CTV News Date: September 20, 2023 Host: Mi-Jung Lee Author: Peter Bremner WATCH...
Meet the adorable working animals of UBC: From fierce mousers to guiding paws

Meet the adorable working animals of UBC: From fierce mousers to guiding paws

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Media, News

Outlet: UBC News Date: September 19, 2023 Author: Lui Xia Lee READ...
Global TV: The healing power of PADS dogs

Global TV: The healing power of PADS dogs

Saturday, September 16, 2023 | Media, News

Outlet: Global New Date: September 16, 2023 Host: Jennifer Palma WATCH...
Vancouver Sun: Canada’s first justice facility service dog, Caber, dies at 15

Vancouver Sun: Canada’s first justice facility service dog, Caber, dies at 15

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | Media, News

Outlet: Vancouver SunDate: August 22, 2023Author: Joseph Ruttle READ...
CTV: β€˜Our program is hurting’: Charity urgently needs volunteers to raise puppies in B.C.

CTV: β€˜Our program is hurting’: Charity urgently needs volunteers to raise puppies in B.C.

Sunday, August 13, 2023 | Media, News

Outlet: CTV VancouverDate: August 13, 2023Author: St. John Alexander READ...
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PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the SkwxwΓΊ7mesh (Squamish), SΙ™lΜ“Γ­lwΙ™taΚ” (Tsleil-Waututh), and xΚ·mΙ™ΞΈkΚ·Ι™yΜ“Ι™m (Musqueam) Nations.

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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Sep 27

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Two new pups have put on their yellow vests and are ready to meet their raisers. Dam PADS Elfin and Sire @bcandabguidedogs Finn have produced an adorable brother-sister duo - meet the Fin Litter of: Finian and Finna! (Say that Five Times Fast!) We are so grateful for the hard work of Elfin's Breeder Caretaker, Tamara, for caring for these pups in their first 8 weeks of life. Join us is wishing them well in the next stage of their journey! #LifeInTheYellowVest #RaiseAPuppyChangeALife #PADSPuppyRaisers #lifechangers #PADSFinLitter Image Descriptions: Image 1: Finian, an 8 week old black lab puppy wearing a yellow PADS cape sits on the floor and looks up and towards the left of the camera. His name appears in blue script at the bottom of the photo. Image 2: Finna, an 8 week old black lab puppy wearing a yellow PADS cape sits on the floor and looks off to the left of the camera with her tongue sticking out. Her name appears in blue script at the bottom of the photo.

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Sep 15

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Hey friends and followers - are you going to be in Vernon next Tuesday (September 19th)? Be sure to stop by and see our friends at the 27th Street Co-op Gas Bar on CO-OP Fuel Good Day (and even get in some puppy cuddles with our Okanagan PADS Puppies)!! 10 cents from every litre sold will go towards PADS' life-changing programs. Please be sure to share the event and invite your friends! Image Description: Headline: Fuel Good Body Copy: Cruising through Vernon next Tuesday? Mark your calendar and remember to "Fuel Good" by filling up at the 27th Street Co-op Gas Bar to support PADS! #FuelGoodDay Below the image is a continuous line doodle in blue ink of a puppy driving a race car.

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Sep 13

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Last Thursday we were joined by 100 amazing golfers and countless extraordinary sponsors at the Calgary @rcmpveterans association golf tournament. This incredible event raised over $20k towards training more PADS life-changing dogs. Special thanks to @maxwell.mawji for capturing all the sponsor & doggo awesomeness!

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Sep 9

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This #FantasticFriday we are celebrating the our recent turn-ins to our Calgary Region! Our advanced trainers were pleased to welcome 5 new dogs to Advanced Training in August. Congratulations to all the Puppy-Raisers, Sitters, Breeder Caretakers and staff who helped these dogs get to this major milestone! A warm welcome to: πŸ’› Beans III πŸ’™ Gherkin πŸ’œ Jax 🧑 Kombi πŸ’– Melon #PADSDogs #LifeInTheBlueVest #LifeChangers Image Description: Image 1: Headline Text: Welcome to Advanced Body Text: Our Calgary region recently welcomed five dogs to Advanced Training. We wish them well on their next adventure! Below the text is a line drawing of a puppy wearing a vest with a heart on it. Image 2: Beans III, a black and brindle lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks directly at the camera. She is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery. Image 3: Gherkin, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera kindly. He is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery. Image 4: Jax, a yellow lab-golden mix wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera sweetly. He is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery. Image 5: Kombi, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera with a soft expression. She is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery. Image 6: Melon, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks at the camera with a sweet expression. He is sitting in front of rocks and some greenery.

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We are excited to announce that the Lovely Lady II has gotten a job! Thank you so much to the amazing village of volunteers that got her ready to meet her client and start her career. 🐾 Breeder Caretaker: Joanne Madeo & Family 🐢 Puppy-Raisers: Lindi and Jeff Porter, Crystal and Rod Carle, Fiona Meagher, and Hayley Saunders. πŸ• Puppy-Sitters: Allison & Kyle McKay and Troy & Madeline Kapiczowski πŸŽ“ Advanced Sitter: Amy Barnett πŸ’› 1st Year Puppy Bursary: Glenora Doherty Congratulations, Team Lady! Image Description: Lady II, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits and looks into the camera intently. Beside her is a sign that says "Lady got a job, Congratulations Team!" with a heart emoji. Behind her are some rocks and greenery.

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Sep 6

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We hope everyone had a fantastic first day of the 2023-2024 school year. May this year be the year we πŸ’• Spread Joy πŸ“š Learn lots πŸ§πŸ§‘β€πŸ¦½ Make new friends and πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Learn something new everyday. Special #BackToSchool shoutout out to all our Accredited Facility Dogs working in classrooms and schools. Whether it's your first day welcoming in students or you're a seasoned professional, we know you'll do great things in your community this school year. Have a story about an AFD? Share it below or tag us in your stories! #BackToSchool #LIfeIntheBlueVest #AFD #DogsInSchools Image Description: Image 1: Title text: Back To School Body Text: Wishing everyone a happy school year ahead. May we all learn something new everyday. #NeverStopLearning below the text is a line drawing of a light bulb.

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Happy #TongueOutTuesday from the delightful PADS Towhee. Tag us in your best Tongue Out Tuesday photo for a chance to be featured in our stories! Image Description: Towhee, an 9 week old brindle lab sticks their tongue out while looking off to the distance. #PADSDogs #LifeInTheYellowVest

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Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM PST for our first #TuneInTuesday of the fall season. We are excited to be chatting with another one of our incredible Accredited Facility Dog Teams at the Vancouver Police Department – Christian and PADS Sadie. Sergeant Christian Lowe of the Vancouver Police Department Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) will share with us how PADS Sadie helps the members that work in that unit. Due to the stressful nature of their work, Sadie’s main purpose is to provide some level of mental health relief to the detectives and civilian professionals. Sadie is completely dedicated to that unit, and in the last two years has become a well-loved member of the ICE family. Image Description: Image 1: Title Text: VPD Dogs Body Text: Join us September 5th at 1PM PST to meet Sergeant Christian Lowe and PADS Sadie! below the text is a blue line drawing of a microphone. Image 2: Sergeant Christian Lowe, kneels next to PADS Sadie, a yellow lab wearing a blue PADS vest, outside on a park trail. The pair look at the camera, Christian smiles and Sadie looks at the camera with her ears forward. Image 3: PADS Sadie, a yellow lab wearing a PADS vest and a VPD badge looks importantly at the camera.

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From baby puppies carrying toys, to confident adult dogs retrieving important items for our clients, our pups surce come a long way, thanks to the love and care of their Breeder Caretakers, Puppy-Raisers, Puppy-Sitters, Advanced Sitters, staff, and other volunteers. #PADSDogs #RaiseADogChangeALife #LifeChangers #PADSToad #PADSRanger Video description: Toad, a 9 week old black lab wearing a yellow PADS cape excitedly runs for a toy and brings it back to his Breeder Caretaker. Then the video switches to a video of Ranger, an adult black lab wearing a blue PADS cape retrieving keys off the ground for his client Nicole, a woman with brown hair in a power wheel chair.
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