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
Say Cheese | Team Queso
Queso is Sarah’s fourth Mobility Dog from Pacific Assistance Dogs (PADS), he has seamlessly become an incredible sidekick, enriching my daily life in ways I never thought possible.
ACCESSABILITY WEEK
PADS is partnering with Lime on an initiative to keep sidewalks clear for all pedestrians, especially those with mobility challenges or low vision.
CTV: Meet Thorin the dog, the newest Yukon EMS employee
Thorin the dog is the newest employee with Yukon’s EMS.
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!
Shelby II | September 2025
Big Adventures & Even Bigger Paws! Puppy adventures from your favourite service dog-in-training! Hi there,...
Kiyoko | September 2025
September was the month of FIRSTS: Kiyoko’s First Birthday on the 19th, the start of her first heat, and her first...
Bentley II | September 2025
At the beginning of September, we went to see Taj in Bard on the Beach. Gail was working in an office, so we went to...
Maeve | September 2025
This month, Maeve is back in Burnaby hanging out with our lovely Advanced Sitters Shannon and Michael! She even got to...