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 Chelsi & PADS Sonar
Join us on Tuesday, March 7th at 1:00 PM PST for Tune-In-Tuesday featuring Accredited Facility Dog Team – Chelsi and PADS Sonar. They help people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss or have mental health challenges.
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.
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!
Bubba II | September 2025
Hi everyone, I'm Bubba II! I had a very eventful last few days of September; I met my puppy raiser, went to my first...
Max | September 2025
Max had a big month of training in September. He's been working on a variety of different skills and settling, and has...
Kashtin | September 2025
Hey PADS Village!!! Wow - are you telling me September is over already!!?? I guess I was having such a great time, I...
Carpie | September 2025
Back to school and super busy! Car rides, ice rinks, stores, and the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge…oh my! I’m taking...


















