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
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.
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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!
Ritz | September 2025
Ritz reporting. I’m 6 months old now and am told that summer is coming to an end. We have a routine of daily walks and...
Viking II | September 2025
I’ve only been with my temporary humans for a little bit of this month, but I wanted to share a bit of my adventures...
Bromley | September 2025
After spending a large part of August with a sitter, I was back with my family for September. I was a very social boy....
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...