Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Meet Team Quiche
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Quiche. Quiche’s partner shares how this dog’s presence is having a profound impact on every student she meets.
Meet Team Aslan
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Aslan. Christopher shares how Aslan has brought comfort, connection, and countless smiles to Carson Graham Secondary. His calming presence supports students and staff alike—proving every day just how powerful a dog’s love can be.
Meet Team Abra
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Abra. Our client shares how being paired with a hearing dog helped bring her confidence back.
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!
Bentley II | September 2025
At the beginning of September, we went to see Taj in Bard on the Beach. Gail was working in an office, so we went to...
Maeve | September 2025
This month, Maeve is back in Burnaby hanging out with our lovely Advanced Sitters Shannon and Michael! She even got to...
Ritz | September 2025
Ritz reporting. I’m 6 months old now and am told that summer is coming to an end. We have a routine of daily walks and...
Viking II | September 2025
I’ve only been with my temporary humans for a little bit of this month, but I wanted to share a bit of my adventures...