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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), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (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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Apr 30

PADS wouldn’t be PADS without our amazingly dedicated volunteers. So, for National Volunteer Week, we’re highlighting just some of the volunteer roles that go into raising and training life-changing assistance dogs.

✨ Volunteer Spotlight: General Volunteers ✨

This one goes out to the folks behind the scenes! Our wonderful general volunteers step up to help us in the office, at events, and on campus. Some help with site maintenance, helping to keep our Burnaby Campus clean, green, and weed-free. Others help out with jobs like data-entry, event set-up, answering phones, making dog tags and more. Thank you to all our general volunteers, we couldn’t operate without you!

If you’re looking for a life-changing volunteer role but can’t have a dog right now, this is the position for you! We’re currently looking for someone to help with our lawn-mowing - visit the link in our bio to learn more (dog cuddles included).

#PADSDogs #Volunteering

Image description: PADS Orion II, a yellow Lab wearing a blue PADS vest and a phone headset, sits in an office. He looks serenely up out of the frame.

Apr 29

PADS wouldn’t be PADS without our amazingly dedicated volunteers. So, for National Volunteer Week, we’re highlighting just some of the volunteer roles that go into raising and training life-changing assistance dogs.

✨ Volunteer Spotlight: Breeder Caretakers ✨

This one’s for the folks who stay up all night with our youngest little heroes. Breeder Caretakers, like Ryleigh, Caleb, Rob, and Ingrid, provide loving homes for our breeding dogs and newborn puppies. For this family, becoming Breeder Caretakers was the next adventure after serving in nearly every other volunteer role at PADS. They do it for the joy of watching puppies grow and learn, and to plant the seeds that will one day blossom into a thriving client-pup relationship.

Thank you to all of our Breeder Caretakers, for supporting the next generation of life-changing dogs.

Interested in becoming a Breeder Caretaker? We’re accepting applications. Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🔗

#PADSDogs #Volunteer

Image description: Four people sit in the sun on their porch steps. Ingrid, Ryleigh, and Caleb sit on the left. Each holds a young Lab puppy. On the right sits Rob with PADS Towhee, a brindle Lab, sitting next to him.

Apr 28

The Donner Canadian Foundation puppies have donned their yellow vests 💛

These adorable puppies have officially begun their journey in puppy-raising and are on their ways to becoming life-changing assistance dogs. Donner II has joined his raiser, Fiona, in the Lower Mainland, while his sisters Belle IV and Donora travelled to the Okanagan to meet their raisers Laverne and Evelynn.

A big thank you to the Donner Canadian Foundation for your support and for naming these three future superheroes. And, another huge thank you to Breeder Caretaker, Annika, for all of your care ❤️

#PADSDogs #DogsWithJobs

Image descriptions: All images show a young black Lab puppy wearing a yellow PADS vest sitting in the grass and looking up at the camera. Their name is written in blue script along the bottom of the image.
Image 1: PADS Belle IV
Image 2: PADS Donner II
Image 1: PADS Donora

Apr 26

Today is World Veterinary Day 🌎🥼 We want to say thank you to all of the amazing veterinarians out there who care so tirelessly for our furry friends. We appreciate your efforts in keeping our pets healthy, safe, and loved. 🩺🐾

If you want to show your vet some love, tag them in the comments below.

#WorldVeterinaryDay #LifeChangers

Image descriptions: two photos of Dr Vanstone, a vet with blonde hair and blue scrubs, examining a young yellow Lab puppy. Photo credit: Bill Ng

Apr 25

Tide checking in to see if you've got your access to the Whitecaps Puppy Cam yet 🐶⚽

This pup and her sibling squad are making their debut LIVE from April 29th to May 1st. Support the @whitecapsfc Litter by visiting the link in our bio to gain access to the cam.

#VWFC #padsdogs

Image description: PADS Tide, a black Lab puppy, sits outside and looks inquisitively at the camera.

Apr 23

Welcome to the lab-rary 📚🐶

Today is World Book Day and we have a very special #WishlistWednesday ask - we're looking for books to build our lending library. This library will offer extra resources to support our PADS humans in their training journeys. Visit the link in our bio to check out our trainers' reading list, and add some new books to our collection!

#PADSDogs #DogTraining

Image descriptions:
Image 1: PADS Skaha III, a young yellow Lab in a yellow PADS vest, sits in front of a book case and looks up at the camera.
Image 2: PADS Golly, a yellow Lab in a yellow PADS vest, sits in front of a book shelf and looks at the camera.
Image 3: PADS Cava, a young black Lab in a yellow PADS vest, lays in the sun on the bottom shelf of a book case.
Image 4: PADS Tio, a yellow Lab, lays at the top of some carpeted stairs next to a copy of 'Oh, The Places You'll Go' and looks at the camera.
Image 5: PADS Minnie II, a yellow Lab in a yellow PADS vest, lays on a mat in a library with shelves of books on either side of her.
Image 6: PADS Nat and PADS Parker, both yellow Labs in a yellow PADS vests, sit in a library and look at the camera. Between them is a sign reading "This space is reserved for teens."
Image 7: PADS Wrigley, a young black Lab in a yellow PADS vest, lays on the floor in a library and chews a chew toy.

Apr 22

Want in on this cuteness? This is your chance to join the Whitecaps Litter at their ‘pre-season’ training camp 🐶⚽️

These future service dogs are gearing up to meet their raisers, and you can tune in live to the Whitecaps Puppy Cam during their last week together. Visit the link in our bio between now and May 1st to support the litter, and you’ll get exclusive access.

Puppy Cam will run April 29 - May 1st, 7:00-8:00pm PST.

#PuppyCam #VWFC

Video Description: short clips of young PADS Lab puppies playing, with energetic music.

Apr 20

Happy Easter from the sweetest dogs around 🐰

Image descriptions:
Image 1: Four yellow Labs, PADS Thunder, PADS Fiddle, PADS Texas II, and PADS Waffle, sit in a row in front of a bed of tulips. Thunder is wearing bunny ears, Fiddle and Texas hold easter baskets, and Waffle holds a pair of bunny ears.
Image 2: PADS Perry, a black Lab in a yellow PADS vest, sits in front of an Easter display and looks up at the camera.
Image 3: a yellow Lab puppy wearing purple bunny ears lies on a carpet and looks up at the camera
Image 4: a black Lab wearing pink and white bunny ears, looks up at the camera

Apr 19

Amazing Aslan is making an astounding impact at Carson Graham Secondary School 🦁

Aslan’s partner, Christopher, shares how Aslan has become a key member of the school community. With his calm demeanour and love of hugs, he’s captured everyone’s hearts. One student recently reported that “these dogs are the best thing the school has ever done.”

Read more about amazing Aslan’s impact through the link in our bio 🔗

#DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest

Image description: A man wearing a black jacket and glasses, sits outside on a bench. Next to him sits PADS Aslan, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest.

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