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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NEWS & STORIES
2023 Winter Newsletter
Your support drives our mission, helps dogs transform lives, and empowers individuals to have an independent life. Behind each and every success story is a donor who makes this possible.
Meet the Pumpkin Litter
Join us on Tuesday, November 28th at 1:00 PM PST for a special Tune-In-Tuesday featuring our newest puppies the Pumpkin Litter – now only 5 weeks old!
THANK YOU ROYAL CANADIAN BC/YUKON FOUNDATION
On November 16, 2023 PADS Executive Director Laura Watamanuk and PADS Radar visited the The Royal Canadian Legion Foundation | BC/Yukon Command to receive a $10,000 cheque from Executive Director Amber Stewart representing donations from the following Legion branches:...
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!
Bagel | May 2025
Bagel had a busy time in both April and May! Bagel moved from Calgary to Burnaby where she has now joined Margaret's string.As part of her travels and her advanced training, Bagel was in Seaside Oregon for a few weeks - she loves the beach! Duration sit, down and...
Skaha III | May 2025
Hey there, hoomans and pup pals—Skaha here, checking in with my May pupdate from Kelowna. I turned 8 months old on May 25, this month was packed with new adventures, tail wags, and lots of sniff-tastic experiences. I’m still growing and just shy of 50 pounds now, and...