MEET TEAM PETRA
PADS Petra is following in the footsteps of Treehouse Vancouver’s fist AFD, Nessa. Read about how she is bringing her own personality to the job, in the words of her handler.
Team Petra
“Petra is the second Accredited Facility Dog working with Family Services of Greater Vancouver at the Treehouse Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Petra’s handler is one of the Community Based Victim Service Worker in FSGV.
Petra loves to meet everyone. She brings the biggest smile to everyone and everywhere she goes and she is always ready to spend time with the child / youth that we work with. Petra and her handler are spending a lot of time in Treehouse, in the community, and in court. Petra is now taking the time to learn from the best, AFD Nessa. Nessa is the first AFD in FSGV / Treehouse CYAC and is ready to retire.
Petra’s journey to becoming a facility dog would not have been possible without the generosity and dedication of her puppy raisers, sitters, trainer, sponsors, and all the incredible volunteers at PADS (Pacific Assistance Dogs Society). Their efforts have not only given Petra the tools to support people in traumatic situations, but have made an immeasurable impact on increasing the wellbeing of those who engage in the justice system. “
– Petra’s Partner
