Holiday Fundraisers

Make the most of your festive shopping this year by supporting one of our Holiday Fundraisers!

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025

Become a Puppy-Raiser

Raise a puppy, change a life! Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session,
and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.

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Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.

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PADS is 90% volunteer driven, and we thrive off the passion of the people like you! Find out how you can make a difference.

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Give a gift, change a life! PADS relies on the generosity of donors who support our mission. Find out how you can become one of them.

NEWS & STORIES

30 Stories for 30 Years – Kenn & Riddle

Mar 24, 2017

Riddle can think, and I’d argue he can even reason. Riddle reads how I feel, where I hurt, and when my neural pathways fail me. When the world starts to overwhelm me and my mind and body start to fatigue, Riddle is watching, ready to step forward and nudge me. That is special. That is Riddle.

PADS Audited Financial Statements – February 2016

Dec 21, 2016

The 2016 PADS Audited Financial Statements were prepared by Kemp Harvey Group, Chartered Professional Accountants.

Giving Tuesday

Nov 25, 2016

On Giving Tuesday 2016, PADS decided to give the naming of one of our litters to our community of donors. The names and votes have now been tallied and the results are in. Did you know PADS names all their litters on themes? This is so we can easily keep track of...

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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.

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