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Newsletter 2018

2017 Paws for Thought Newsletter
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ABOUT PADS

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises and trains fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with physical disabilities other than blindness. 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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Meet Kevin, a PADS Puppy Raiser in Vancouver. Kevi Meet Kevin, a PADS Puppy Raiser in Vancouver. Kevin has pledged to climb 112,000 steps at the Wreck Beach Trail #7 at UBC. Each time Kevin visits he does 8 circuits of the stars (350 steps each way). His goal is to do these trips 20 times before September 19th to raise money for PADS. He says "If I do that 8 times, that’s 5,600 steps per visit. And if I make 20 visits, that’s 112,000 steps!" ⁠⠀ When asked why he is participating Kevin says:" Why? That’s something I usually ask myself each day – usually sometime during the 8th circuit. 😉 But it’s easy, actually. Because it’s a chance to give back. PADS does all sorts of amazing things for people who need assistance or service dogs. But they also do amazing things for their puppy-raisers. I mean, think about it. I get to spend a couple of years with this amazing guy who has shown me nothing but unconditional love, who has taught me patience and understanding, and who has kept me sane during these crazy times. So this is my chance to give back." ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Click the link in our bio to learn more about Kevin's Journey or to help him meet his fundraising goal!
It's #tinytuesdaywith PADS Cadet. He may be little It's #tinytuesdaywith PADS Cadet. He may be little now but is destined to do great things ( can't you see it in his eyes?) ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #padsdogs #padscadet #labpuppy #destinedforgreatness #lifeintheyellowvest #lifechangingdogs #labpuppy⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
The PADS Community has blown us away yet again, an The PADS Community has blown us away yet again, and we have raised an incredible $70K to date. We are unbelievably thankful for the hardwork and dedication of all of our MOVErs and our donors. We still have $30 K to go to reach our goal of $100k. That means that from today to saturday we need to hit an average of 6,254.80 dollars a day in order to make our goal. We have so many wonderful movers working hard to get us to this goal. To find a MOVEr to sponsor click the link in our bio!
Meet our next featured mover Chantelle, a Puppy-Ra Meet our next featured mover Chantelle, a Puppy-Raiser from Vancouver. ⁠⠀ Chantelle is MOVE-ing for PADS by biking and pulling Scooby behind her in his "Mystery Machine". Chantelle shares: "I used to work as a developmental aide for kids living with various disabilities. These pups fill my days with laugher, learning, frustration (sometimes), but mostly love and make me feel like I have purpose. I know that the kids I used to work with will one day grow up and potentially look at having a service dog of their own. I can only imagine how much of a difference that future pup might make for them! This is why I raise these little monkeys and this is why I am moving for PADS." ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ To learn more about Chantelle and Scooby's journey, or to donate to their team, click the link in our bio ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #MOVEforPADS #getyourmoveon #padscooby #padspuppyraiser #lifeintheyellowvest #mysterymachine⁠⠀
Meet Lindi and Flint. Lindi is a PADS Puppy Raiser Meet Lindi and Flint. Lindi is a PADS Puppy Raiser in Vancouver and is MOVE-ing for PADS because "the reality is that it doesn’t just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. I believe that a little can go a very long way when people come together for a common good cause. Every $ is a step towards the success of PADS - and the continuous endeavour to change lives one dog at a time." ⁠⠀ Lindi had pledged to take 525,000 steps by Sept 19th. She's currently at 474,831 steps and her fundraising goal is $2,500. Want to help Lindi get to this goal or learn more about how and why she's MOVE-ing for PADS? Click the link below!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ pads.ca/lindi
It's our Last #MOVEMonday until our MOVE for PADS It's our Last #MOVEMonday until our MOVE for PADS event on Saturday! So far the PADS community has raised an incredible $67, 351. These donations are critical to allow PADS to keep moving forward despite the challenges 2020 has brought. We are still $32,647 from our goal of $100K to help us get there click the link in our bio to find a team to sponsor! ⁠⠀ ⠀ ***⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Are you moving for PADS this week? Don't forget to tag us in your stories by using @padsdogs and #moveforpads so that we can share your adventures!
PADS Vigo would like to thank everyone who has don PADS Vigo would like to thank everyone who has donated items from our wishlist to PADS. We couldn't do what we do without the needed supplies and we are so grateful to everyone who has helped us during this time. #padsdogs #grateful #thankful #padsvigo #padssupportersrock
It’s #StaffSaturday but we have a different post It’s #StaffSaturday but we have a different post this week!! The PADS Staff MOVE team has been challenged by the PADS Board of Directors to see who can raise the most money for this organization that we all pour our heart and soul into. The Staff would like the board to know that due to the amazing work of our team, we have out-raised them by $6,679 (and counting)! Clearly some "incentive" is needed in this final week as “motivation” 😜 so we would like to publicly counter-challenge the board (whose challenge was for mere "bragging rights"). We propose that the team that raises the most gets to sit back and relax while the team that raises the least has to detail the other team's vehicles. Because the Staff Team is doing so well, their current "staff dogs" - Nav, Cadence, Winn-Dixie, Benelli, Gaia, Reese, Pepper, Vader, Pride and the vast plethora of advanced dogs have decided they have some spare time to MOVE by shaking "magical fibers of love and joy" into their staff person's vehicle. What do you say PADS Board? Are you up for the challenge? @rick.dehart.779 @christinecoletta @kimstagramlich @rob.walker.7505468
Meet Vader, the PADS PTSD Program Ambassador Dog! Meet Vader, the PADS PTSD Program Ambassador Dog! Vader is MOVE-ing for PADS to support not only his “PTSD Program Clients but all of Team PADS, Clients, Volunteers and Staff! Vader is also MOVE-ing to promote and highlight the need for keeping physically and mentally fit!⁠⠀ Vader has committed to going three days a week with the “mom boss” to work out with a strength coach. Vader lifts weights and gets to do some other fun things on the sports field!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Vader likes to maintain his mental health by socially connecting with his work out partners. These ladies PADS Breeding Dog Bailey II and PADS Dog-in-Training Mudge “the rope holders” are his work out partners/challengers and biggest fans!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Click the link below to donate to Vader's campaign!
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