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 Loki II
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Loki II. In her own words, Alysen shares how Loki is a ray of sunshine when everyone needed something positive.
Meet Team Lady
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Lady II. In their own words, Dez shares that Lady’s impact on their life has been transformative.
Celebrating Community in the Okanagan
Members of our management team visited our Okanagan Region recently and enjoyed the warm hospitality of our amazing community there.
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!
Tide | September 2025
This month, I spent a couple of weeks with sitters and enjoyed having some kids around because I love little ones! I...
Zoe | September 2025
September morning …with Ryder on his first day of Grade 9 at Carson Graham. I didn’t get to stay and visit Diego (One...
Sylvan II | September 2025
Sylvan and I have been focusing on building a strong relationship as we get to know each other in training. We’re...
Rimbey | September 2025
Rimbey has been busy this month working on some new and exciting skills, including backing up to a rear-foot target...





















