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
GLOBAL AB: DOUBLE YOUR DONATION – INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG WEEK
Journalist Meghan Cobb of Global News Calgary speaks about the surge in the demand for assistance dogs.
GLOBAL BC: DOUBLE YOUR DONATION – INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG WEEK
Join host Sonia Sunger, of the Global Morning Show, as she shares the urgent need for PADS Assistance Dogs.
Powell River Peak
Service dogs recognized at special City of Powell River meeting.
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!
Gadget | June 2025
Gadget had a very quiet month of June. In early June, at just 11 months, she experienced her second heat cycle. This meant no public activities, and outside activities were restricted to her backyard. She handled it well, but was pretty excited to get out there and...
Mushu | June 2025
It’s summer, and the sunny weather means we’re getting out and finding swimming holes and festivals and practicing all my skills in the real world! All the beautiful sunshine and hot weather mean we’re finding lots of shady trails and swimming holes to stay cool. I’m...