Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
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NEWS & STORIES
Meet The Landscape Litter
Join us on Tuesday, February 21st at 1:00 PM PST (2PM MST) for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring our new Calgary puppies of the Landscape Litter – now 4 weeks old!
Service Dog & Hearing Dog Program Manager | Posting Closed
PADS is seeking a qualified Service and Hearing Dog Program Manager to fill a permanent, full-time position, based in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Meet Norquay and Judy at the MVTP
Meet PADS Norquay: Metro Vancouver Transit Police's Newest TEAM MEMBERMetro Vancouver Transit Police has welcomed a PADS Accredited Facility Dog (AFD) named Norquay to its dog team. Unlike the existing seven Transit Police dogs that are trained to detect explosives...
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!
Tetris | September 2025
Tetris has continued to build on her skills this month, fine-tuning her training and mastering a few new tasks to add...
Seven II | September 2025
I left my litter at the end of September and met a family who will be watching me until my raiser is ready in...
Bingo | September 2025
Bingo had a bit of a quieter month as he was feeling under the weather with a GI issue, but he’s on the mend and doing...
Bazinga | September 2025
I spent September as bonus time with my raisers while the Advance Trainers finished up with other dogs. It worked out...