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
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Hope II
Hope II is a sweet girl with a ton of personality, and she’s looking for her next adventure!
Paws and Effect: Radar’s Impact on Student Well-Being
Radar II is an accredited facility dog at St Michaels University School, where he works in the counselling department.
Puppies-in-training get glimpse of guiding future at Okanagan grad
The Keremeos Review reports on PADS Okanagan Graduation Celebration at Predator Ridge.
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!
Astro II | June 2025
Hello friends, I’m a little late with this post. Jen and I have been very busy at work. I have been perfecting my ability to settle and stay still while we are there. Last month we went to the Orchid Show and I was very good and did not try to eat the plants. I do...
Bagel | June 2025
Bagel has been enjoying her time in BC! She is working hard on her AFD skills, and we are getting ready for pre-placement testing. She has had many field trips to different locations across the Lower Mainland with her sitter - including schools, soccer games, malls,...