Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
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NEWS & STORIES
Meet Team Radar II
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Radar II. In his own words, Radar’s partner tells how Radar is making an impact in his role as an Accredited Facility Dog at St Michaels University School, and as a loved member of his partner’s family.
PADS In Bloom: Hanging Basket Fundraiser
Support life-changing dogs by ordering beautiful spring hanging baskets. Available in both sun and shade!
Delta Optimist: Delta assistance dogs lighten the mood at Invictus Games
At Invictus Games 2025, assistance dogs from Delta supported veterans. These professionally trained dogs helped alleviate stress and ease the psychological challenges faced by participants.
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!
Puzzle | October 2025
Dear Puzzle, You may have noticed a change in our routine this month, as you wound up your first job and prepared for...
Blanco | October 2025
October was a very busy month. It started with some trail walks with my bestest furrends! On each walk, we practiced...
Fawn | October 2025
October didn’t go as planned, friends. I spent almost all month having the time of my life at a sitters house as I...
Ripto | October 2025
In October, we went on another waterfall hike and trained in several stores, including a pet store, which really...