Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
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!
Spyro | May 2025
Spyro has two distinct personalities: Playful Spyro and Working Spyro. Playful Spyro drags his toys out each day and...
Elora | May 2025
Elora has had fun this May. She loves playing with the neighbour's dog and watches her from the porch. She went to...
Falkor | May 2025
Hi, Everyone, Wow, May! Where did it go? I’ve been so busy that the time just flew by. Don’t look now, but I’m already...
Mabel II | May 2025
Hi again, friends! I have had a bunch of new marvellous milestones this May! I was lucky enough to attend a whole...