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
Carol Ann & Basil
"In 1987, I was on a bus in Toronto. Looking out the window, I saw a woman in a wheelchair with a black lab. My first reaction (which was not to be corrected for several years!) was ... “Look at that poor woman. She’s in a wheelchair and blind ... but...
Kim & Caber
"On September 25th, 2010, Laura Szendrei was brutally attacked in a park in North Delta. Sadly she succumbed to her injuries the next day… the same day as Caber’s graduation from PADS. Therein began 3 days of responding to a school and community in crisis. At...
Verne & Charlie
"When I received Charlie’s leash from Director of Training, Ron Tymrick, I was at a low point in life. I was recovering from a devastating spinal injury and could not walk safely, nor pick up anything dropped. When I fell – which happened daily – I could not...
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!
Tiki II | April 2025
Tiki had a great month! She travelled with us to Tofino and enjoyed running on the beaches and exploring old-growth forests on long hikes. She did an amazing job settling into a new house with the help of her kennel. She continues to impress us with her amazing work...
Tzar | April 2025
Tzar continues to do well with his training and we've been working on extending the duration for his sit, stand and down. He learned how to behave around a fearless 6-month-old kitten we were looking after for 2 weeks and adapted his behaviour around the much smaller...