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
Meet Team Camilo
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Camilo. Discover how Camilo is spreading his ‘Milo’ magic across Vancouver Island.
Apprentice Puppy Instructor | Applications Closed
We are seeking someone to fill the role of Apprentice Puppy Instructor, helping us fulfill our mission of providing assistance dogs to our waiting clients.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Hope II
Hope II is a sweet girl with a ton of personality, and she’s looking for her next adventure!
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenย
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 isย 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!
Max | June 2025
Max had an exciting month of June, meeting lots of new people and going to lots of new places! He got to have two short sits, getting to stay with Susan and then Sylvia and had a lovely time with both! He also got to go visit lots of new exciting places, starting with...
Falkor | June 2025
Hi, Everyone, Well, my first ever June is now past, which means (counting on my toe beans, here) that we Dragons have a special milestone coming up (party hat emoji!) But I get ahead of myselfโฆ June was MAGNIFICENT! The sweet thing about summer is the longer light in...