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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Recycle and Donate
Sick and tired of having to sort out the trash at the depot? Want to help PADS in a fun and unique way? Well do we have the opportunity for you!
Stronger Together | Team Stark
August 2024 will be Juliet’s 6th year of partnership with PADS PTSD dog Stark. To help her write an update of how far she has come, she went all the way back to October 2018 and her graduation speech at PADS.
PADS Puppy Days
Join us Thursday, June 13th, Saturday, June 22nd, or Thursday, July 4th at the Burnaby Campus to learn about volunteering with PADS!
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!
Fawn | September 2025
Well, friends, I have survived my first month of school at SFU with my human. I’ve been practicing a ton of settling...
Mushu | September 2025
First month of fall! Back to school and back to regular puppy classes for us! We didn’t really take a break over the...
Draco II | September 2025
Leaves are falling, but we're not chasing them.There are ups and downs with training, but overall, he is learning.We...
Picard | September 2025
The most challenging event this month was taking public transit in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, and riding on...