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 Christian and PADS Sadie
Join us on Tuesday, September 5th at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring another one of our incredible Accredited Facility Dog Teams at the Vancouver Police Department – Christian and PADS Sadie.
Vancouver Sun: Canada’s first justice facility service dog, Caber, dies at 15
Outlet: Vancouver SunDate: August 22, 2023Author: Joseph Ruttle
CTV: ‘Our program is hurting’: Charity urgently needs volunteers to raise puppies in B.C.
Outlet: CTV VancouverDate: August 13, 2023Author: St. John Alexander
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!
Burgie | July 2025
Happy birthday to me! In between all the summer fun, my siblings and I turned 1 this month! We had a big pawty at a...
Gadget | July 2025
The big news this month was that Gadget had her birthday and is now a one-year-old. Her celebration included a trip to...
Mozza | July 2025
Well, Mozza has hit her first birthday! She met up on the 26th of July with 4 other pups from her A&W litter at...
Cynder | July 2025
Cynder learned how to swim! Her wonderful sitter took her to the lake, where she got used to the water and swam....