Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
GLOBAL BC: DOUBLE YOUR DONATION – INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG WEEK
Join host Sonia Sunger, of the Global Morning Show, as she shares the urgent need for PADS Assistance Dogs.
qathet Living
Help Sponsor a Litter of Assistance Dogs!
Powell River Peak
Service dogs recognized at special City of Powell River meeting.
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!
Captain | July 2025
Captain continued to focus on prepping for his Pre-Placement Testing to be done next month. He really enjoys going on...
Kashtin | July 2025
Hello PADS Village - it's PADS Puppy Kashtin here with more news about all the amazing things I've been getting up...
Blazer II | July 2025
The dog days of summer have arrived, and Blazer met them head-on with a walk through Bowness Park and a splash in the...
Nevada | July 2025
Nevada worked hard to prepare for his Pre-Placement Testing scheduled next month. He has been getting more...