Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
OUR PROGRAMS
Service Dogs
Hearing Dogs
PTSD Service Dogs
Accredited Facility Dogs
VIP Dogs
NEWS & STORIES
CTV: Calgary PADS Puppies
Host of CTV Calgary Shaun Frenette shares news about PADS latest litter of puppies.
Vernon Matters: Dog day afternoon at Vernon pickleball facility
Puppies and pickleballers will come together this weekend at the Okanagan Wealth Advisors Pickleball Complex in Vernonโs Marshall Fields.
Global TV: Saturday Sips: Puppies and sips for everyone
Jennifer Palma gets a chance to meet two hard-working assistance dogs, and the founder of BC Distilled, and learns how the public can help PADS flourish.
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenย
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 isย 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!
Marni | April 2025
Hi Pupsters, I have had another very exciting month. I got to go to Petfest at Spruce Meadows. It was so much fun, lots of my PADS friends were there, and I got to meet lots of new people. I was told that there would be big friends there too, called horses, but I...
Rita | April 2025
During April, I wrapped up my first semester of university and puppy classes! I miss my old routine a little bit, but the weather is getting warmer, and my raiser is keeping me busy! I spent a lot of time helping the university students study for their finals; they...