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 Michele & PADS Zen
Join us onย Tuesday, March 21st at 1:00 PM PDT for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring one of our Accredited Facility Dog Teams at the VPD – Cst. Michele McKnight and PADS Zen of the Employee Wellness Unit.
Meet Chelsi & PADS Sonar
Join us onย Tuesday, March 7th at 1:00 PM PST for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring Accredited Facility Dog Team – Chelsi and PADS Sonar. They help people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss or have mental health challenges.
Meet The Landscape Litter
Join us onย Tuesday, February 21st at 1:00 PM PST (2PM MST) for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring our new Calgary puppies of the Landscape Litter – now 4 weeks old!
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenย
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 isย 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!
Jones | May 2025
After careful consideration, Jones has been released from Advanced Training due to medical reasons. Although we are sad he will not continue in training, we know he will be very loved and cared for in his new home. Jones made quite an impact in Advanced Training due...
Cynder | May 2025
Cynder has had a wonderful May. She spent some time with one of her favourite sitters. She attended her second and third dance competitions and she was amazing. She had a ride on the BC Ferries and was great at doing her go-in under the seats and settled quietly...