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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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!
Burgie | January 2025
It was a quiet month, on account of Burgie being on a little staycation. Ms. B's bucket overflows quite easily, so she had a 2-week cape break to help her reset so we can work on building her resilience going forward. Fortunately, trail walks with her friends and...
Mickey II | January 2025
The first month of 2025 is already behind me! I’m almost 7 months old now and officially a teenager. While that can come with some challenges, I’m told I’ve been showing more maturity and making a lot of progress, especially in making good choices when faced with...
Lyriq | January 2025
January was an exciting month! I went on something my humans called a "honeymoon," which meant lots of adventures around Vancouver Island. I explored so many beaches and trails—SO many good sniffs! I also practiced settling in lots of new places and did a great job...
Taj | January 2025
January was a big month for me. It started off with my 18-month PAT (Public Access Test), where my puppy trainer said that I was ready for advanced training! Of course, after this news, my hooman said we needed to do a graduation photoshoot. The first week back at...