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 Michele & PADS Zen
Join us onΒ 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 onΒ 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 onΒ 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-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!
Rita | June 2025
Happy summer, everyone! I am loving the summer break and relaxing. This month, Iβve enjoyed multiple beach days! I get quite excited at the beach, so when Iβm not playing with friends, Iβm working on keeping my arousal controlled. I also got to go on a boat for the...
Digger | June 2025
Hi Everyone, It's me, Digger! I am 14 months old now and weigh 60 lbs. Although it's very hot here in the Okanagan, we still get to go lots of places and do lots of things. We go golfing lots, and the guys at the OK Club always say "Hi Digger" when I come in and "My,...