Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Meet Team Waffle
CLIENT BLOG: Team Waffle are all smiles after being matched. Read about Waffles impact on his partners life, in her own words.
Meet Team Pinto
CLIENT BLOG: Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independence after being matched last year.
Meet Team Toast
CLIENT BLOG: Tom describes the impact that PADS AFD Toast has had at Surrey Christian Elementary.
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!
Zuko | August 2025
This month, we were excited to welcome Zuko into Advanced Training! He’s settling in well and has been enjoying...
Momo II | August 2025
This month, we were excited to welcome Momo into Advanced Training! He’s been bunking with his brother Zuko, which has...
Blanco | August 2025
August was the perfect month to end summer vacation. I had two big outings. The first was to visit our furrends at BMW...
Rufous | August 2025
Rufous spent most of the month off-site due to turn-in and team trainings. While on-site, he was enthusiastic and...