Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Burnabynow: ‘Shaelyn loved dogs’: $10K donation made to PADS in slain Burnaby Mountie’s name
Outlet: Burnabynow Date: March 14, 2024 Host: Cornelia Naylor
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2023
PADS 2022 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
MooseJaw Today: Victims of violent crime can seek comfort in Sven, a hard-working and lovable police dog
Outlet: Moose Jaw Today Date: February 22, 2024 Host: Aaron Walker
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!
DK | July 2025
DK is still exploring what path he wants to take for his future, and lately, he’s been dabbling in some hearing dog...
Rufous | July 2025
This month, Rufous made the big move from Calgary to Vancouver and officially joined Jade’s string! We’ve been...
Zephyr II | July 2025
While my raiser family was away, I had a great vacation in July with one of my sitters at PADS and had a lot of fun by...
Casey | July 2025
The big event this month was the one-year birthday celebrations for the Disneyland litter. Casey was delighted to have...