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 Pepa
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Pepa. In her own words, Stephanie shares a touching and inspiring glimpse into the transformative bond she has formed with PADS Pepa.
How to Help PADS During the Postal Strike
Help PADS spread our Holiday message during the postal strike!
Building Resilience and Community
PADS Partners with Brooks Secondary School’s CALM Program in Powell River, BC.
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!
Goose II | August 2025
Goose has done a lot of car rides to Calgary sundry. He’s also gone camping a lot and really, really enjoys that. He...
Drax | August 2025
Drax is doing great in the advanced program. He is working on some skills and showing us some great qualities that...
Betty II | August 2025
Betty spent a great few weeks with a sitter. She enjoyed outings to the doctor’s office, coffee shops, a juice bar...
T-Bone | August 2025
Well, i just turned 6 months, and I will be moving into my next level training class, just like human school. It will...