Celebrate International Assistance Dog Week!

Thanks to our friend George, donations made in August 2025 will be matched up to $30,000. Be part of the next life-changing partnership, and support more teams like Team Thorin.

Burnaby Puppy Days Info Sessions

Join us at our Burnaby Campus to learn about the different volunteer roles at PADS!

CALGARY RCMP VETERANS GOLF TOURNAMENT

September 11, 2025  | Collicutt Siding Golf Club, Calgary

CHIP IN TO CHANGE LIVES

PADS is excited to be a participating charity in Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
Every generous donation made will be matched up to 50%, so your donation goes further.

SUPPORT THE WHITECAPS LITTER

Support the Vancouver FC Whitecaps litter by donating to help fund their
training and care during the puppies’ critical first two years.

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.

NEWS & STORIES

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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!

Rooty | January 2025

Rooty | January 2025

Rooty is growing so fast and gained 8lbs this month but remains toned, I wish! This is a playful, manic puppy at times but calms quickly on command. Rooty can both run around playing and settle for hours as required. Rooty knows mine and yours and is very polite. His...

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Golly | January 2025

Golly | January 2025

2025 Started off with a bang!! I won a photo competition with Santa, so we picked up my prize, which included this huge squeaking bone which I like to run around and squeak while my raiser is in meetings, LOL! There were lots of trails sniffed, walked and played on...

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Hope II | January 2025

Hope II | January 2025

Hope II is thriving, embracing every adventure with her signature enthusiasm! She is unapologetically herself—full of energy, curiosity and a love for life that makes every field trip and trail walk an exciting experience. Our wild child (in the best way) brings...

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Astro II | January 2025

Astro II | January 2025

Well friends, I had my surgery this month. I handled it like a champ and got to look very fashionable in my onesie and donut. The hardest part was that I wasn’t allowed to run around for 10 days afterward. I have been a rockstar at puppy class and am doing really well...

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