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 Team Shimmer
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Shimmer. In her own words, Shimmer’s client shares her gratitude for her service dog!
Our Shared Invictus Experience
A recap of our incredible experience at the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver & Whistler (Feb 2025).
Meet Team Beans
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Beans III. In his own words, Dave shares his journey with PADS and meeting his new partner Beans!
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!
Buddy II | April 2025
Hey everypawdy! Itโs been a wag-tastic month! Iโve been spending tons of time outside (my fave!), zooming aroundโeven in the rain, which just makes the puddles extra fun! My hoomans keep pointing their shiny box at me while I pose next to those fluffy pink...
Mushu | April 2025
Spring has sprung! That brings new smells on my walks and trails that are firsts for me and my first cherry blossoms! All the new smells in the trails mean thereโs lots to explore, and I have to practice my skills like recall a lot, to make sure theyโre really strong....