Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
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Building Resilience and Community
PADS Partners with Brooks Secondary School’s CALM Program in Powell River, BC.
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.
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!
Smaug | October 2025
October was a month of growing discipline for Smaug, the kind where all his earlier work started coming together with...
Picard | October 2025
Picard had his surgery at the end of this month, so we tried to experience some fun things before he couldn't ....but...
Betty II | October 2025
Betty is such a funny momma! At 4 weeks of age, the puppies start to eat watered-down kibble. Betty saw that first...
Casey | October 2025
Casey was with puppy sitters until the 24th of this month, and was happy to have another dog for company the last two...