Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Vernon Matters: Dog day afternoon at Vernon pickleball facility
Puppies and pickleballers will come together this weekend at the Okanagan Wealth Advisors Pickleball Complex in Vernon’s Marshall Fields.
Global TV: Saturday Sips: Puppies and sips for everyone
Jennifer Palma gets a chance to meet two hard-working assistance dogs, and the founder of BC Distilled, and learns how the public can help PADS flourish.
CTV Morning Live Vancouver
CTV’s St John Alexander meets the Exclamation Litter and learns about what it takes to be a PADS Breeder Caretaker.
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!
Toad | July 2025
This month, Toad continues to explore a couple of streams to find which suits him best. He loves to learn, and he is...
Tattor | July 2025
We’re keeping this pupdate short and sweet, because it’s already the first week of August (!!!) and Tattor and her...
Gaffer | July 2025
Hi Friends, During July, I did a lot of growing and lost a lot of teeth! I've also been learning so many things and...
Digger | July 2025
Hey Everybody, Did you know that we had a Canada Day sellybration at our house? Lotsa people came. My friend, PADS...