Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
THANK YOU POWELL RIVER LEGION #164
PADS Development Manager Jane Short, along with Veteran Matt and PADS Fischer visited the Powell River Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #164) to present Valerie McGregor, Trustee of the Powell River Branch, with a plaque in appreciation of their generous support of out PTSD program.
THANK YOU COQUITLAM LEGION #263
Volunteers Ken with PADS Waffle and Kerry with PADS Sprinter visited the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 263) last week to present them with a plaque in appreciation of their ongoing and generous support of our PTSD programs. Laurie Chapman, chair of the...
Willow Park Charity Golf Classic Recap
The 2024 Willow Park Charity Golf Classic raised $575,000 for Pacific Assistance Dogs and will bring positive change for so many Calgarians.
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.
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FOLLOW OUR ADVENTURES
Our pups are always adventuring. Follow along each month to see what they’re up to and how they are doing!
Minnie II | August 2025
- PADS Myra visited Minnie for some cardboard chaos and other "freework"- worked on settling indoors and outside (from...
Juno II | August 2025
Juno II had a great August. She spent time with some amazing sitters, had some fun adventures, and experienced many...
Tetris | August 2025
Tetris has spent this month polishing her skills and learning some new tricks she will be able to show off in her...
Furrow | August 2025
August has been another fantastic and exciting month for me and Furrow. He turned 17 months old on August 9th, 2025,...