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 Team Alma
CLIENT BLOG: Team Alma is making an incredible impact for communities in Cranbrook, B.C!
Meet Team Silky II
CLIENT BLOG: Hughie’s retirement is looking brighter with Silky II by his side! Read about the incredible impact Silky is making.
Meet Team Link II
CLIENT BLOG: Read all about how Link’s positive attitude and happy tail are making an incredible impact to the children he meets.
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!
Poppy III | July 2025
Poppy has been in advanced training for about a month now, and she’s settled in beautifully! She’s shown great focus...
Arthur | July 2025
Arthur and his brothers and sister celebrated their first birthday with a get-together at an off-leash park in New...
DK | July 2025
DK is still exploring what path he wants to take for his future, and lately, he’s been dabbling in some hearing dog...
Rufous | July 2025
This month, Rufous made the big move from Calgary to Vancouver and officially joined Jade’s string! We’ve been...