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Kim, Puma & Caber

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 | AFD, News, Pawcast

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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Dec 8

Are you overrun with empty beverage contains from holiday gatherings?

♻️ Did you know that you can donate your empties and support PADS at the same time?

❤️ If you live in Alberta, we have partnered with @skipthedepot, a door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easy. Just download the app (🔗 Link in bio), set PADS as your charity of choice, and schedule a pick-up!

💙 If you live in BC, we have partnered with @return_it Express, the simple and convenient way to return your beverage containers. Just use our phone number (604-527-0556) when dropping off your empties at any of their locations across the province and the funds will go directly to PADS. 🔗 Link in bio to find a location near you!

🐾 Help us place more life-changing PADS dogs by liking and sharing this post!

#SkipTheDepot #ReturnIt #ReduceResueRecycle #PADSDogs
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Dec 6

We're so proud of our newest Accredited Facility Dog, PADS Quinn and her handler! Here's a little update on their life together:

"Quinn has been part of my life for just over a month now. As I was already trained as a secondary handler for Puma and an Advanced Sitter for PADS prior to becoming a primary handler with Quinn - I had the opportunity to advanced dog sit Quinn for a week prior to being matched with her. It wasn’t until Quinn returned to PADS while I went away for a week that I realized what an impact she had already made on both my work and home life. Once we were matched - I couldn’t wait to get her back!

In my line of work in policing, we unfortunately must deal with a lot of trauma and Quinn gets to come to work with me every day and try to help alleviate some of the stress that this causes in so many of our employee’s lives. I have already started losing my own identity and am now affectionately referred to as “Quinn’s mom”. A simple walk to the water cooler now takes me quadruple the time but it is well worth it to see all the smiles that Quinn brings to everyone’s face.
Quinn is loving life in her new home with both her human and animal siblings (she is even enjoying playing with the cat!)

Everywhere I take Quinn I hear how impressed people are with her behaviour, I remind them constantly that I cannot take credit for any of that. I am so thankful to the army of people that loved and trained her for the past two years. She has already made an incredible difference - thank you PADS!"
#LifeInTheBlueVest #PADSDogs

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Dec 6

You may have noticed that we've been posting a lot of "Got a Job" photos lately. This means that many of our dogs have recently passed their pre-placement tests and are ready to be matched with a client. Their Advanced Training is at an end and they are ready to start the next stage - Team Training!

During Team Training, our clients work with PADS staff virtually as well as in person at PADS and in their homes/workplaces to ensure they have the relationship foundations and skills they need for success.

We love seeing these dogs and their new humans start to bond and work together as a team!
#LifeOfAPADSDog

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Dec 4

Mobility Service Team PADS Dash II and his person Taylor are thriving together!

Taylor shared with us this recent update: “Dash has already brought so much love and light into my life, in the short time we’ve been together. He’s been settling into our home and our lives perfectly. It’s like he was always meant to be here. Dash has begun to adjust to my everyday routine and is always ready to help out in any way he can from bringing me my medications, and my shoes, and he loves opening the fridge and bringing me my Gatorade for my feeding tube flushes. He is my shadow and follows me around with his tail going constantly.

Dash has changed and impacted my life in ways I never even imagined. He has become a source of strength, courage, and inspiration for me. Having him by my side, I have been able to push myself and do things I haven’t been able to do in years. From going uptown to run errands, to being able to walk to the mailbox. These may sound like small things, but these are huge for me and I wouldn’t be able to do them without Dash and his support. He brings so much peace of mind to myself, my partner, and my family knowing that I’m not alone and that he has my back.

I have so much love, and respect, and feel such immense pride in this sweet boy. Dash has already changed my life for the better and I cannot wait to grow together and to take on life with him by my side. I cannot thank everyone at PADS who has had a hand in Dash’s training enough for all the tireless work, dedication, and love that has gone into him to get him to this part in his journey. I am forever in your debt and I am forever grateful that I was chosen to be Dash’s person.”

Join us in wishing them all the best in their life and work together!
#LifeInTheBlueVest #PADSDogs

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Dec 3

December 3rd is recognized as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Today and everyday we continue to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

#PADSDogs #IDPWD #BreakingBarriersTogether #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities

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Dec 1

The Charismatic Charm has got a job as a Hearing Dog! She's made her match, and we couldn't be more proud of her and her village:

🐾 Breeder Caretakers: The Clark Family
🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Rachel Brodland
🎓 Advanced Sitters: Heidi Weihs and Kerry Shepherd
💛 1st Year Puppy Bursary: Kristina Towill
💙 Advanced Training Scholarship: Kerry Shepherd

Join us in congratulating Team Charm in the comments!

#PADSDogs #LifeInTheBlueVest
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Dec 1

What a wonderful start to the holidays for PADS!!

💙 Thanks to the AMAZING support of our community, including our anonymous matching donor, we almost doubled the fundraising goal for our #GivingTuesday campaign.

💛 We raised over $58K to support our newest class of puppies, the Pumpkin Litter!

❤️ Together, we can change lives, one dog at a time.

#PADSDogs #PADSPuppies #ThankfulThursday #GivingTuesday

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Nov 30

PADS Mobility Team Louis has sent us an update on their life together!

"My name is Louis, I am a stability assistance dog in North Vancouver. I have a heavy head and I love to work with and for my human Lori. My human tells me she has a brain injury that caused right side weakness. Her brain injury has impacted her walking and balance, so she uses a cane. She told me before I came along she had a hard time with stairs and was afraid of falling, now we do stairs together. Human’s son says she is moving with me almost regular speed on stairs for the first time in years. Human has always loved the beach but since her injury walking on the uneven sand was dangerous and difficult... but with me she is not afraid and seems walk fine, just slow. Not only do I get dropped items and provide stability, I also give my human confidence to do things she wants to do.

Becoming a team for us seemed to just to happen naturally. Human says I have made her life a million times brighter and better. I like the human too, I just wish we had the room for a king size bed. We also sit and do nothing together very well -- I have finally found a place for my big heavy head, on my human."

We wish this wonderful team many years of walking on the beach and heavy-headed snuggles together!

#PADSDogs
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Nov 29

Between 16 and 22 months of age, a PADS dog enters Advanced Training, aka "PADS University"! There they spend the next 6-12 months working with PADS dog training staff, who determine what career path the dog would be most suited for based on their energy level, personality, and what skills they enjoy the most. They then work to refine the pup's skills, manners and behaviour to a point where they can pass their pre-placement testing and be matched with a client.

PADS trains certified assistance dogs for the following careers:
👩‍🦼 Mobility Service Dogs
👮 PTSD Service Dogs
👂 Hearing Dogs
🏛️ Accredited Facility Dogs (in justice, medical, educational, and wellness fields)

#LifeInTheBlueVest #LifeOfAPADSDog #PADSDogs

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