Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Hope II
Hope II is a sweet girl with a ton of personality, and she’s looking for her next adventure!
Paws and Effect: Radar’s Impact on Student Well-Being
Radar II is an accredited facility dog at St Michaels University School, where he works in the counselling department.
Puppies-in-training get glimpse of guiding future at Okanagan grad
The Keremeos Review reports on PADS Okanagan Graduation Celebration at Predator Ridge.
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-driven
We thrive off the passion of the people who have decided to join the PADS Family.
PADS currently runs volunteer programs in the BC Lower Mainland & Okanagan as well as in Calgary, AB., and is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.
pupdates
FOLLOW OUR ADVENTURES
Our pups are always adventuring. Follow along each month to see what they’re up to and how they are doing!
Falkor | September 2025
Hi, Everyone! Yikes! Is September over already?! How did that happen? I was so busy that I completely lost track of...
Coola | September 2025
Coola has been settling into a Kindergarten class with a new group of kids now that the school year is back in...
Shyloh | September 2025
Shyloh is growing up nicely; she’s calmer, able to settle more easily, and chewing on fewer of my glasses! She...
Puzzle | September 2025
It was a month to meet new pups! Puzzle found a great new playmate in PADS Mickey, enjoying some off-leash romps and...