Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Development Coordinator | Position Filled
PADS is hiring for a newly created position of Fundraising Coordinator. This is a full-time position, based in Calgary, Alberta.
Calgary Release
PADS Calgary is looking for a new home! Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is appealing to the Calgary community to help us find a new home from which to train life-changing dogs. After 6 years subletting from our friends at Chasin’ Tails, in the Meridian...
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2022
PADS 2022 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
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!
Picard | August 2025
I didn't see too much of Picard since he was at a babysitter's for 3 of those weeks in August. He had a great time,...
Fiddle | July 2025
This month, Fiddle has continued working away on her skills and participating in field trips. She also assisted with...
Bazinga | July 2025
I spent the first part of the month at home reviewing basics like brushing my teeth. Then we set off on a road trip!...
Tay | July 2025
This month, Tay has changed to Kayla's string to give it a try as a Hearing dog! So far, she absolutely loves learning...