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 the Pumpkin Litter
Join us on Tuesday, November 28th at 1:00 PM PST for a special Tune-In-Tuesday featuring our newest puppies the Pumpkin Litter – now only 5 weeks old!
THANK YOU ROYAL CANADIAN BC/YUKON FOUNDATION
On November 16, 2023 PADS Executive Director Laura Watamanuk and PADS Radar visited the The Royal Canadian Legion Foundation | BC/Yukon Command to receive a $10,000 cheque from Executive Director Amber Stewart representing donations from the following Legion branches:...
Powell River PEAK: Powell River RCMP welcome accredited justice facility dog
Outlet: Powell River PEAK Date: November 12, 2023
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!
Tiki II | August 2025
Tiki had a great end of her summer back with her raisers. She travelled to Ontario and was amazing on the long...
Maeve | August 2025
This month, Maeve spent some time with a sitter where she practiced her skills on outings to the usual kinds of...
Blair | August 2025
Blair had a great time in August - she has adjusted to life in the Lower Mainland. She has been on a lot of great...
Goaldie | August 2025
This month, I stayed at a couple of PADS Sitters, Marisa & Jo, for 2 weeks. I was very nervous, but I think I did...





















