Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
OUR PROGRAMS
Service Dogs
Hearing Dogs
PTSD Service Dogs
Accredited Facility Dogs
VIP Dogs
NEWS & STORIES
Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday 2016, PADS decided to give the naming of one of our litters to our community of donors.Β The names and votes have now been tallied and the results are in.Β Did you know PADS names all their litters on themes? This is so we can easily keep track of...
Saying Goodbye to a Great One
Sometimes in this life we meet one of the "great ones" -- this week our community has been hit hard with losses, but this one has left us breathless. For those of you that don't recognize him, this is our client, ambassador, friend, champion, donor, cheerleader and...
PADS Needs Volunteers To Help Give The Gift Of Independence This Christmas
PADSβ puppy-raisers play a pivotal role in matching as many dogs with clients as possible. Responsible for up to the first two years of a puppy-in-trainingβs career, being a puppy-raiser is one of the most fulfilling ways to make a difference in someone elseβs life.
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenΒ
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 isΒ 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!
Bumble | April 2025
Bumble had fun at the beginning of spring this month. He suddenly got so much better and calmer! He's now transitioning from being a teenager to an adult. In-person puppy class is a lot easier now, and we don't have to be behind a table because of his barking! It's a...
Petra | April 2025
We are thrilled to introduce Petra to our Calgary Advanced Training Crew! Petra is here to complete her Advanced Training and is settling in very well! She loves that she gets to run, play and snuggle with all her other schoolmates. She is picking up skills quickly...