Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Client Care Manager | Position Filled
We are seeking someone to fill the role of Client Care Manager, helping us fulfill our mission of providing assistance dogs to our waiting clients.
MEET THE A&W LITTER
Meet the A&W Canada puppies, named after members of the iconic A&W burger family, spokesperson, and mascot, these adorable puppies are set to bring joy and hope to many lives.
THANK YOU NORTH BURNABY LEGION #148
We would like to thank the North Burnaby Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #148) for their generous donation of $7,500 from their Poppy Fund in support of PADS Program.
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!
Athena | August 2025
Athena had a great time visiting the Sunshine Coast. She’s not a big fan of the ocean, but she did love lying in the...
Zoe | August 2025
Oooh ... a bit stiff getting out of the old pup sack this morning, now that they tell me I’ve got a year on the...
Gem II | August 2025
August was a month full of adventures (and a little bit of babysitting duty for me)! I spent the first and last weeks...
Dot II | August 2025
Welcome Dot! She moved in a week before I turned Olé into Advanced Training, and I had the pleasure of both pups for...