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PADS Volunteer Information Sessions

PADS Volunteer Information Sessions

Monday, September 29, 2025 | News, Volunteer Stories

Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session, and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.

Calgary Volunteer of the Year Award – 2020

Monday, June 7, 2021 | Volunteer Stories

Our Calgary Volunteer of the Year for 2020 is Lauren Hamilton! Click the post to read more.

Okanagan Volunteer of the Year Award – 2020

Monday, June 7, 2021 | Volunteer Stories

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

Monday, June 7, 2021 | Volunteer Stories

Our West Coast Volunteer of the Year for 2020 is Michelle Vally! Click the post to read more.

Calgary Volunteer of the Year Award – 2019

Sunday, June 7, 2020 | Volunteer Stories

Our Calgary Volunteer of the Year for 2019 is Melanie Hayden! Click the post to read more.

Okanagan Volunteer of the Year Award – 2019

Sunday, June 7, 2020 | Volunteer Stories

Our Okanagan Volunteer of the Year for 2019 is Shona Gagnon! Click the post to read more.

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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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Best fishes to the Burquitlam Fish litter as they Best fishes to the Burquitlam Fish litter as they head out on their yellow-vested adventures 🐟💛 Our 200th litter have o-fish-ially donned their yellow vests and begun their journeys in puppy-raising! PADS Minnow is heading to the Okanagan with her raiser, while her siblings Spring and Angel are being raised in the Lower Mainland. Koi is heading to our friends @bcandalbertaguidedogs. We can't wait to see the lives these pups change! #PADSPuppies [Four photos, each of a black lab puppy in a yellow PADS vest, with their name written in white text on a blue background in the lower left corner.]
Today is the best day of the year, also known as N Today is the best day of the year, also known as National Labrador Retriever Day 🐶 We love our goofy, loyal, life-changing Labs 💙 #LabradorRetriever #ServiceDogs
📣 News just in! Applications for our Hearing and M 📣 News just in! Applications for our Hearing and Mobility Programs are now open. PADS service dogs support their clients to live with greater independence, safety, and confidence. Their impact can be life-changing. If you live in Western Canada and have significant hearing loss or a physical disability (other than blindness), you may be eligible to apply. Applications are open until April 7, 2026. Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🔗 #ServiceDog #HearingDog [Photo one shows PADS Sassafras, a black lab in a blue PADS hearing dog vest. Photo two shows PADS Scramble (a.k.a. Angel) perching on her client's wheelchair footrest. Photo three shows PADS Fraser holding a paint roller in his mouth. Photo four shows PADS Dash in his blue bracing harness. Photo five shows PADS Sequin standing in the snow and looking up at the camera.]
A round of applause for the latest litter of rocks A round of applause for the latest litter of rockstars to join the PADS Village 👏🐶 We're pleased to introduce the Rock Bands Litter! Brothers PADS Trooper and Toto and their sisters Prism and Abba arrived over the festive season. Congratulations to PADS Lumina on her first litter, and thank you to breeder-caretakers Jeanine and Peter for all of your care 💛 #PADSPuppies [Four photos, each of a newborn yellow Lab puppy lying on a knitted red blanket. The puppy's name is written in white text on a blue background in the corner of the image.]
Happy New Year ✨🎆 We've got a lot in store for 20 Happy New Year ✨🎆 We've got a lot in store for 2026 and we can't wait to share it all with you 🐶 #HappyNewYear [PADS Mozza, a yellow Lab wearing a Happy New Year headband, looks up at the camera]
Time is running out! Today is your last chance to Time is running out! Today is your last chance to make a charitable gift for 2025. Your generosity helps dogs like PADS Tahsis reach their potential to become life-changing service dogs. And, thanks to the John Hardie Mitchell Family Foundation, your donation today will be matched up to $20,000. Every gift counts. Give now and make 2026 brighter for someone waiting for their life-changing PADS partner ✨ Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🔗 #DoubleYourImpact #LifeChangingDogs [PADS Tahsis, a yellow Lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a snowy background and looks proudly at the camera.]
AFD Fiddle’s presence is warming Winnipeg’s winter AFD Fiddle’s presence is warming Winnipeg’s winters for students at Transcona Collegiate 🐶❄️ PADS Fiddle’s warm heart (and cozy sweater) brightens even the chilliest of days as she roams the halls of Transcona Collegiate. As the school’s new Accredited Facility dog, Fiddle’s job is to bring joy, comfort, and connection to students and staff. And she’s a natural. Her partner, Anita, reports: “Fiddle is more than a PADS dog; she is a friend, a teacher, and a source of happiness for everyone.” Fiddle welcomes new pupils to the school, comforts students and staff during difficult conversations, and provides a calming presence during times of stress. “We truly cannot imagine our school without her,” says Anita. Read Fiddle's whole story through the link in our bio. #DogsInSchools #AccreditedFacilityDog [PADS Fiddle, a yellow Lab in a Christmas sweater, lies next to her partner, Anita, who is also wearing a Christmas sweater.]
Happy Holidays from everyone at PADS 🐶 As we wrap Happy Holidays from everyone at PADS 🐶 As we wrap up 2025, we're reflecting on all the ways the PADS community has done us proud. We've placed 26 life-changing dogs with incredible clients across Western Canada. We're ending the year with 170 active assistance dog teams. Another 157 dogs are in training, learning the skills they'll use as future assistance dogs. New pups join us, and we all celebrated the arrival of our 200th litter. Friends and partners have helped share our mission with new audiences. We've continued relationships with organizations who share our values, and created new partnerships with those who understand our mission. Our amazing volunteer community has put in countless hours, advocating, educating, and sharing the amazing impact that PADS dogs make. We're incredibly proud of the over 700 passionate people who give their time to our dogs. PADS community, thank you for everything. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. We can't wait to see what 2026 brings 💪🐶 #HappyHolidays [Several photos of PADS dogs in festive settings. PADS Drax, a black Lab, in front of a festive backdrop and looks at the camera. A group of PADS dogs in front of a festive backdrop. PADS Bubba poking her head through some wrapping paper. A young yellow Lab wearing a reindeer hat. PADS Jingle perching on a gift box. PADS Major sits in front of a twinkling background. PADS Pixie sits in a snowy scene. PADS Jingle wears a Santa hat. PADS Brandy lies in front of a Christmas tree.]
This holiday season, you can change a life for som This holiday season, you can change a life for someone like Sarah-Kate 🐶💙 When she began losing her hearing as an adult, Sarah-Kate's world grew smaller. Feelings of shame and dependence weighed heavily. She often felt like a burden to those she loved. � Then PADS Hearing Dog Tahsis bounded into her life and changed everything. PADS Tahsis is trained to alert Sarah-Kate to sounds she cannot hear. From signalling when alarms are ringing to nudging her at crosswalks, Tahsis has renewed Sarah-Kate's sense of independence. She lives with dignity, and hope, thanks to the generosity of people like you. Right now, people just like Sarah-Kate are waiting for the security that a PADS dog provides. Whether they’re living with a physical disability, experiencing hearing loss, or navigating the challenges of PTSD, every person on our waitlist deserves the opportunity to live with greater independence and dignity. Make a gift today, and your donation will be matched up to $20,000, thanks to a generous matching gift from the John Hardie Mitchell Family Foundation. You can change a life. Make a gift today through the link in our bio 🔗 #ServiceDogs [Photo one shows Sarah-Kate sitting on a wooden deck with PADS Tahsis, a yellow Labrador wearing a blue PADS vest. Photo two shows Tahsis sitting proudly against a snowy background.]
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