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THANK YOU POWELL RIVER LEGION #164

THANK YOU POWELL RIVER LEGION #164

PADS Development Manager Jane Short, along with Veteran Matt and PADS Fischer visited the Powell River Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #164) to present Valerie McGregor, Trustee of the Powell River Branch, with a plaque in appreciation of their generous support of out PTSD program.

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THANK YOU COQUITLAM LEGION #263

THANK YOU COQUITLAM LEGION #263

Volunteers Ken with PADS Waffle and Kerry with PADS Sprinter visited the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 263) last week to present them with a plaque in appreciation of their ongoing and generous support of our PTSD programs. Laurie Chapman, chair of the...

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Instructor | Position Filled

Instructor | Position Filled

We’re currently seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join us as an Instructor, helping us fulfill our mission of providing assistance dogs to our waiting clients.

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Stronger Together | Team Stark

Stronger Together | Team Stark

August 2024 will be Juliet’s 6th year of partnership with PADS PTSD dog Stark. To help her write an update of how far she has come, she went all the way back to October 2018 and her graduation speech at PADS.

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Adopted: Pearl

Adopted: Pearl

Party Girl Pearl is a friend to all dogs she meets, and is also good with cats.  She grew up in a home with children and loves to cuddle and play with ‘her’ kids.  Pearl will be a wonderful addition to an active family looking for an energetic adventure buddy.

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2023 Winter Newsletter

2023 Winter Newsletter

Your support drives our mission, helps dogs transform lives, and empowers individuals to have an independent life. Behind each and every success story is a donor who makes this possible.

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Meet the Pumpkin Litter

Meet the Pumpkin Litter

Join us on Tuesday, November 28th at 1:00 PM PST for a special Tune-In-Tuesday featuring our newest puppies the Pumpkin Litter – now only 5 weeks old!

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THANK YOU NORTH BURNABY LEGION #148

THANK YOU NORTH BURNABY LEGION #148

We would like to thank the Burnaby Royal Canadian Legion Branch #148 for their generous donation of $6,000 from their Poppy Fund. Our Marketing & Media Coordinator, Meredith Areskoug, with PADS Gamora, visited the Burnaby Legion on Sunday, September 24, 2023 with...

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Meet Christian and PADS Sadie

Meet Christian and PADS Sadie

Join us on Tuesday, September 5th at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring another one of our incredible Accredited Facility Dog Teams at the Vancouver Police Department – Christian and PADS Sadie.

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THANK YOU SOUTH BURNABY LEGION #83

THANK YOU SOUTH BURNABY LEGION #83

We would like to thank the Burnaby Royal Canadian Legion Branch #83 for their generous donation of $2,500 from their Poppy Fund. Our Director of Communications, Tara Doherty, with PADS Cadence, visited the Burnaby Legion on BC Day, Sunday, August 6, 2023 during their...

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Volunteer Canada

Volunteer Canada

CALLING ALL CANADIANS Together we can enrich the lives of our fellow Canadians through our incredible assistance dogs! From coast to coast, assistance dog schools are calling out the need for more volunteers to help raise puppies as the demand for certified assistance...

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THANK YOU SICAMOUS LEGION #99

THANK YOU SICAMOUS LEGION #99

We would like to thank the Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 for their generous donation of $10,000 from their Poppy Campaign. Our Executive Director Laura Watamanuk, with PADS Mudge, visited the Sicamous Legion Headquarters on Sunday, June 18, 2023 to receive...

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Jerry & Empress

Jerry & Empress

PADS Empress walks through life at Jerry’s side, ensuring that she is always there when he needs her. Matched in May of 2022, Jerry shares: “Empress has impacted my life in a tremendously positive manner. Being with me 24/7, she ensures that any onset triggers are identified and dealt with before…

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In Memory of Neil Mclean

In Memory of Neil Mclean

In Loving Memory of Neil McleanThe PADS village lost an incredible member this past spring when Neil McLean lost his battle with cancer. The McLeans have done so many things for PADS over the years, and it comes as no surprise that this amazing family would honour...

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THANK YOU COQUITLAM LEGION #263

THANK YOU COQUITLAM LEGION #263

We would like to thank the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch #263 for their generous donation of $20,000 from their 2022 fall Poppy Campaign. Our Executive Director Laura Watamanuk, with PADS Mudge, visited the Coquitlam Legion Headquarters on Friday, May 26,...

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Meet Alex

Meet Alex

Join us Tuesday, May 2nd at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday to chat with Alex Hamer-the man behind the BC Distilled event!

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Calgary Release

Calgary Release

PADS Calgary is looking for a new home! Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is appealing to the Calgary community to help us find a new home from which to train life-changing dogs. After 6 years subletting from our friends at Chasin’ Tails, in the Meridian...

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Meet Michele & PADS Zen

Meet Michele & PADS Zen

Join us on Tuesday, March 21st at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring one of our Accredited Facility Dog Teams at the VPD – Cst. Michele McKnight and PADS Zen of the Employee Wellness Unit.

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Meet Chelsi & PADS Sonar

Meet Chelsi & PADS Sonar

Join us on Tuesday, March 7th at 1:00 PM PST for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring Accredited Facility Dog Team – Chelsi and PADS Sonar. They help people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss or have mental health challenges.

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Meet The Landscape Litter

Meet The Landscape Litter

Join us on Tuesday, February 21st at 1:00 PM PST (2PM MST) for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring our new Calgary puppies of the Landscape Litter – now 4 weeks old!

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Adventures of Sawyer Part 4

Adventures of Sawyer Part 4

Join us Tuesday, January 10th at 1:00 PM PST for our fourth instalment of the “Adventures with Sawyer Series”! Catch up with her Puppy-Raiser Jackie and see what skills they are working on that will help her when she enters adolescents in a couple of months.

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Richard & Biscuit

Richard & Biscuit

Richard Chalke has been a Police Officer with the Vancouver Police Department since 1997. In 2019 he was diagnosed with complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of the many exposures to traumatic events and scenes over the years serving his community....

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Adventures of Sawyer Part 3

Adventures of Sawyer Part 3

Join us Tuesday, December 13th at 1:00 PM PST for our third instalment of the “Adventures with Sawyer Series”! Catch up with her Puppy-Raiser Jackie and see how they have been growing her world.

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MEET SUSAN & JONATHAN

MEET SUSAN & JONATHAN

Long-time volunteers Susan Taylor and Jonathan Young have spent decades as PADS ambassadors and advocates. They have raised puppies, helped with campus maintenance, hosted volunteer info sessions, volunteered at events...they have done it all. Within their circle of...

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Meet Pat and Orca

Meet Pat and Orca

Join us Tuesday, December 6th at 1:00 PM PST when we chat with Pat and AFD PADS Orca of the Provincial Overdose Mobile Response Team.

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In loving memory of Nancy Kemble

In loving memory of Nancy Kemble

It's with immense sorrow that we share that Nancy Kemble, a beloved member of our PADS family, lost her valiant battle with Cancer on Friday, November 11, 2022. Nancy has worn many hats at PADS - board member, board Chair, volunteer, donor, advocate and tireless...

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Nancy

CONTINUE NANCY'S LIFE-CHANGING WORK Throughout her career at Scotia Wealth Management Nancy worked tirelessly - she did the same for Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS). In her current battle with Cancer, she's expressed the desire to ensure the work she started at...

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Meet Hugo + Toast

Meet Hugo + Toast

Join us Tuesday, October 25th at 1:00 PM PDT when speak with Karlissa and Kenedi of Hugo + Toast, our new Corporate Sponsors.

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Invisible Disabilities Week

Invisible Disabilities Week

Invisible Disabilities Week – at PADS we have many clients that fall in this category. We caught up with one that is close to home, our client (and PADS Communications Manager) Tara to share a few thoughts on some of the unique challenges of having an (often) invisible disability.

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Adventures of Sawyer Part 2

Adventures of Sawyer Part 2

Join us Tuesday, October 11th at 1:00 PM PDT for our second instalment of the “Adventures with Sawyer Series”! We will we catch up with her Puppy-Raiser Jackie and see what they have been working on!

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