Honoured to be serving those who’ve served
The Invictus Games are more than just a sporting eventโtheyโre a celebration of resilience, courage, and the unbreakable human spirit. Bringing together wounded, injured, and sick service personnel from around the world, the Games provide a life-changing experience rooted in the healing power of sport. The word Invictus means โunconquered,โ perfectly capturing the determination and triumph of its competitors.
This year, the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is honoured to be a friend of the 2025 Invictus Games, PADS plays a vital role in supporting competitors and their service dogs through our Canine Psychosocial team, canine first aid team, and service dog handlers. Guests of the games can also visit our puppies-in-training at the Boeing Puppy Puddle.
The beginning of a legacy
PADS’ participation at the 2025 Games is just the start of this incredible partnership. Thanks to the generosity of Invictus Games Whistler Vancouver 2025, and their presenting partner, Boeing, a future litter of PADS puppies will be dedicated to the games and be supported in becoming life-changing service dogs.
Now that the Games have concluded, you can continue the legacy by supporting PADSโ current programs and helping us raise and train the next generation of life-changing dogs.
PADS INVICTUS MEDIA COVERAGE
Juliet and Stark
MEET OUR MOVERS: Juliet and Stark How they are Moving for PADS Juliet and Stark are ready to MOVE for PADS throughout the month of August! They have teamed up with Team " Trails with Tails" and are excited to give back to PADS and to Get MOVING! When asked how they...
Jody
MEET OUR MOVERS: JODY, LINDA & LILI How they are Moving for PADS Jody, Linda and Lili dog will be soon heading out on a cycling adventure inspired by Lauren Calancie's ride to Calgary last summer! Initially, Jody had trained for and planned to cycle from Burnaby...
Justice Facility Dogs Canada
Click the video below to listen to our conversation with Kim Gramlich, partner to legendary (now retired) PADS Caber and now PADS Puma. Kim is one of the founders of Justice Facility Dogs Canada and is joining us to share about the role that Accredited Facility Dogs...
Kailea
MEET OUR MOVERS: KAILEA How they are Moving for PADS Nala and Kaliea have pledge to move everyday! Kailea writes : Nala and are planning to get moving everyday with our normal hour-long hikes, but I will also be adding in biking, 100 daily sit-ups (ugh.... it's been a...
Emily
Meet Emily Emily is known to many in the PADS community as Breeder Caretaker to retired PADS Chai, "Pupdate" Volunteer Extraordinaire, and as an amazingly supportive and kind young woman who is constantly looking for ways to support her fellow volunteers. Recently,...
ASSISTANT PUPPY TRAINER | POSITION FILLED
PADS is on the lookout for an additional on the ground Trainerโs Assistant to join our super star training team to help run classes, one-on-one training and assessments and assist with volunteer on-boarding and support. This is a full-time position including two...
Looking for more puppy love?
Puppy-raising applications are open! Our puppies change many lives, and yours will be one of them.
About PADS
PADS breeds, raises, trains, and supports fully certified and life-changing assistance dogs. Our dogs are partnered with people living with disabilities and with community care professionals. PADS is Canada’s first fully accredited Assistance Dogs International (ADI) school.