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!

Morley | March 2025

Morley | March 2025

Morley continues to work on 'push' and tugging doors closed. These may be his favourite skills to date! He has been working on position changes around a manual wheelchair and maintaining his position when the wheelchair is moving. This coming month, I hope to put...

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Petra | March 2025

Petra | March 2025

Petra worked hard on some facility skills this month and started transferring them to others! She has been practicing learning all her skills with novel handlers as well and is doing really well at this. With her lovely disposition and sweet nature, Petra is still...

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Kiara II | March 2025

Kiara II | March 2025

Kiara has had a busy month learning and going to all new places!!  She's grown so much.  She spent a lovely day with PADS Minnie, where she got to play fun games and hang out with some great people!  She loves to relax with a good cuddle and some TV. Submitted...

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Casey | March 2025

Casey | March 2025

Casey is a delight to have in our home. He enjoys his home comforts, playing with his toys and his humans, and even spending the occasional few daytime hours in his kennel. At bedtime, Casey is eager to turn in for the night. He especially enjoys walks in our ravine -...

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