Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
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NEWS & STORIES
Burnaby Now: Giant pickleball tournament to aid Burnaby-based assistance dog program
Outlet: Burnaby Now Date: September 22, 2023 Author: Cornelia Naylor
CTV News: Pickleball tournament to support PADS
Outlet: CTV News Date: September 20, 2023 Host: Mi-Jung Lee Author: Peter Bremner
Meet the adorable working animals of UBC: From fierce mousers to guiding paws
Outlet: UBC News Date: September 19, 2023 Author: Lui Xia Lee
our supporters
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!
Falkor | September 2025
Hi, Everyone! Yikes! Is September over already?! How did that happen? I was so busy that I completely lost track of...
Coola | September 2025
Coola has been settling into a Kindergarten class with a new group of kids now that the school year is back in...
Shyloh | September 2025
Shyloh is growing up nicely; she’s calmer, able to settle more easily, and chewing on fewer of my glasses! She...
Puzzle | September 2025
It was a month to meet new pups! Puzzle found a great new playmate in PADS Mickey, enjoying some off-leash romps and...