Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
CTV NEWS – CALGARY – Service Dog Shortage
CTV News Calgary Video Journalist Kevin Green reports on Pacific Assistance Dogs Society sounding the alarm over service dog shortage.
GLOBAL AB: DOUBLE YOUR DONATION – INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG WEEK
Journalist Meghan Cobb of Global News Calgary speaks about the surge in the demand for assistance dogs.
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.
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!
Donora | August 2025
Donora has certainly been growing... is now 45 lbs. She is able to greet humans quietly most times, but is still...
Bentley II | August 2025
We started the month by volunteering at the Vancouver Police Museum. Lots of people wanted to pet me. I turned 1...
Major | August 2025
Hi everyone !! I hope you all had a lovely end of summer August 🙂 Mine was quite busy, with a handful of weekends out...
Bingo | August 2025
Bingo got to attend the Rogers Charity Golf Classic this month. He got to show off his skills and greet people to...