Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Meet Team Link II
CLIENT BLOG: Read all about how Link’s positive attitude and happy tail are making an incredible impact to the children he meets.
Meet Team Asti
CLIENT BLOG: Every day is ‘take your dog to work day’ for Team Asti!
Community Development Event and Volunteer Coordinator | Applications Closed
We are seeking someone to fill the role of Community Development Event & Volunteer Coordinator, helping us fulfill our mission of providing assistance dogs to our waiting clients.
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenΒ
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 isΒ 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!
Muffin | June 2025
Muffin has enjoyed working in an elementary school in Coquitlam with her new sitter!Β Every day brought lots of new training opportunities and excitement at school!Β Muffin has been working on her duration Stand and Sit, as well as avoiding the tempting crumbs on the...
Doane | June 2025
June continued to be a busy month for me! My hooman brother had a hockey tournament, so I went to the games. I actually watched some of the action this time and was quite intrigued with what was going on. When I wasn't practicing my 'Go Say Hi', I did my best to...