Celebrate International Assistance Dog Week!

Thanks to our friend George, donations made in August 2025 will be matched up to $30,000. Be part of the next life-changing partnership, and support more teams like Team Thorin.

Burnaby Puppy Days Info Sessions

Join us at our Burnaby Campus to learn about the different volunteer roles at PADS!

CALGARY RCMP VETERANS GOLF TOURNAMENT

September 11, 2025  | Collicutt Siding Golf Club, Calgary

CHIP IN TO CHANGE LIVES

PADS is excited to be a participating charity in Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
Every generous donation made will be matched up to 50%, so your donation goes further.

SUPPORT THE WHITECAPS LITTER

Support the Vancouver FC Whitecaps litter by donating to help fund their
training and care during the puppies’ critical first two years.

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

NEWS & STORIES

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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.

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!

Muffin | March 2025

Muffin | March 2025

Muffin has taken a break from most of her training this month. However, she has been going on off-leash field trips and practicing her rocket recalls. The competition is intense when it comes to being the first one to reach the trainer for all the goodies! Muffin is...

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Piper IV | March 2025

Piper IV | March 2025

This month, Piper IV had a big adventure at YVR for the second time, soaking in the sounds of planes taking off and landing while navigating the hustle and bustle of high-people traffic. She even made a pit stop at the McArthur Glen outlets—no shopping spree, but she...

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Daisy III | March 2025

Daisy III | March 2025

Daisy continues to do well. She went to watch Ranj Singh at Pat Quinn's Bar and Restaurant. She provides Ranj with puppy love as he grieves the loss of his older Labrador, and he adores the lift it gives him. She rocked the evening, and many were so impressed. Our...

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Groot | March 2025

Groot | March 2025

Groot is a happy, happy boy! Did I mention happy?  So excited about life, other dogs, other people, and everything around him! He was pretty excited to find out he was going to hang out with our dog, a 5-year-old labrador until he discovered our dog didn't want to...

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