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
Meet The Mario Kart Litter
Join us onΒ Tuesday, June 6 at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring one of our newest litter of puppies, the Mario Kart Litter!
THANK YOU COQUITLAM LEGION #263
We would like to thank the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch #263 for their generous donation of $20,000 from their 2022 fall Poppy Campaign. Our Executive Director Laura Watamanuk, with PADS Mudge, visited the Coquitlam Legion Headquarters on Friday, May 26,...
Communications Intern | Position Filled
The Special Events Intern organises and coordinates several major events that happen over the summer, with special emphasis on our MOVE Fundraising campaign in July.
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!
Hara | May 2025
Hi everyone, It's Team Hara reporting some of my big milestones. This Spring, I turned one year old, had my first heat, completed my GDbart with flying colours and upgraded to an L-size cape because I'm a big girl now! My raiser and I look forward to seeing where my...
Astro II | May 2025
Hello friends, I didnβt really go on any exciting outings last month. I also did not travel anywhere interesting. I just went to Red Deer for a boring meeting. We went to Costco on the way home and that was fun and Jen said I was a very good boy. We went to a dinner...