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β€œDash has been so amazing to navigate the world with, and he's changed everything.”

Taylor, PADS Client

NEWS & STORIES

In a New Light

In a New Light

We are honoured and overwhelmed to finally get to share this film with our community. It documents the journey of our client Juliet Walden and PADS PTSD Service Dog Stark. This STORYHIVE Documentary was produced by our dear friends, the incredibly talented Mack Stannard and Maddy Chang…

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Meet PADS Tetley

Meet PADS Tetley

This week PADS Tetley joined our community. Her naming sponsor, Jessica Ferrari, is one of our dedicated volunteers. Jessica shares her volunteer journey thus far with PADS, and how little Tetley got her name.Β 

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Meet Grete and ο»ΏAngela

Meet Grete and ο»ΏAngela

Guests Grete Eide and Angela Bentivegna, Assistance Dogs International (ADI) Assessors, and PADS CEO, Laura Watamanuk, will join us live on Tune in Tuesday on August 9th at 1PM PDT.

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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!

Rosa | January 2025

Rosa | January 2025

January has been a little quieter, but I have still been busy with lots of training and outings. I am really enjoying my weekly school visits and getting pretty comfortable there. We even had a fire drill this month. There was lots of LOUD noise and movement, but they...

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Digby | January 2025

Digby | January 2025

Happy New Year! This month has been as busy as ever going back to school with mama, and I'm growing into a good boy! My GDBart is coming up next month, how exciting! Submitted by: Ariel Yang

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