Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
DAVE & JASPER
“Around the age of 30 I was diagnosed with an adult onset type of Muscular Dystrophy. This condition eventually led to me needing this power chair I now sit in, as well as increased need for support from friends and family. When I heard about PADS on the news my...
2015 Newsletter
PADS News 2015
LOVE ME DO
Early mornings, late nights, excitement mixed with anxiety, lots of cuddling, and unauthorized puppy parties are just some of the things that Jocelyn and Marie experienced during their first 5 months as breeders caretakers for PADS’ Roma and her “Beatles Litter”. Their passion for labradors, social work, and their friend’s enthusiasm about the organization made PADS an obvious choice to volunteer for.
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!
Kiara II | May 2025
Kiara has had a fun month working on her walking manners and other training. She loves to put her cape on and go...
Morena | May 2025
Morena has enjoyed the month, going to the office and playing with PADS Kiara. Morena went into heat this month, and...
Sesame | May 2025
We are so excited to welcome PADS Sesame to Advanced Training. His raisers, Lesley and Kristi, have done an amazing...
Olé | May 2025
This past month was filled with some firsts. Ole's first recovery from a small surgery which meant he needed to keep...