Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
OUR PROGRAMS
Service Dogs
Hearing Dogs
PTSD Service Dogs
Accredited Facility Dogs
VIP Dogs
NEWS & STORIES
Burnaby Now: Giant pickleball tournament to aid Burnaby-based assistance dog program
Outlet: Burnaby Now Date: September 22, 2023 Author: Cornelia Naylor
CTV News: Pickleball tournament to support PADS
Outlet: CTV News Date: September 20, 2023 Host: Mi-Jung Lee Author: Peter Bremner
Meet the adorable working animals of UBC: From fierce mousers to guiding paws
Outlet: UBC News Date: September 19, 2023 Author: Lui Xia Lee
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenย
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 isย 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!
Arthur | June 2025
June was a good month. Arthur went to Joโs for a week-long sit, had a great time and did very well. He went on many outings with her. A few of them were: The liquor store, promoting the Rascals coolers. Hospital Joโs work Whitecaps game They walked around downtown. We...
Skaha III | June 2025
Hey fur-friends, Skaha here with another tail-waggin' update from Kelowna, BC! Iโm now 9 months old, can you believe it? Iโm starting to feel like a real grown-up doggo (well... kind of). This month was full of fun, new places, and a few โfancy pantsโ moments Iโll...