Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Jean
"On an ordinary morning in 1998, in the Vancouver Sun, there appeared a heart-catching article about a golden retriever named Brandy. This bundle of charm was at work in the office of his puppy raiser, learning the rules of office etiquette, on his way to becoming a...
Mary-Jo & Jolie
In 2004, while skiing in the pristine Kootenays, Mary-Jo encountered conditions that would change her life dramatically. After waking up completely paralyzed from the neck down, Mary-Jo knew she would need extraordinary faith, help, and courage. With the incredible...
Karen & Ranger
"Aardvark, inflation and guitar", three simple words Ron Tymrick, PADS Director of Client Services, asked me to remember during my interview with PADS over 11 years ago. These three words he told me he would ask me at anytime to see if I could recall them. Well Ron, I...
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!
Furrow | May 2025
The month of May was a fantastic month for Furrow and me. He is 14 months old and has matured a lot in the last couple...
Max | May 2025
Max and I have had a wonderful first month together, and he has already had so many amazing experiences and learned so...
Teenie | April 2025
April was a month of transition. Teenie’s best friend and 1-month roommate, Sparrow, moved on to her new adoptive...
Mozza | April 2025
Well, what a month it has been for Mozza. This month her raisers were on a trip, and Mozza had 2 great sitters!...