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: Calgary PADS Puppies
Host of CTV Calgary Shaun Frenette shares news about PADS latest litter of puppies.
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.
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!
Furrow | August 2025
August has been another fantastic and exciting month for me and Furrow. He turned 17 months old on August 9th, 2025,...
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...