Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Adventures of Sawyer Part 2
Join us Tuesday, October 11th at 1:00 PM PDT for our second instalment of the “Adventures with Sawyer Series”! We will we catch up with her Puppy-Raiser Jackie and see what they have been working on!
Welcome Hugo + Toast!
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Canadian sustainable clothing company Hugo + Toast.
ADI Accreditation
PADS was presented with our fifth Assistance Dogs International (ADI) accreditation at the #ADITogether conference in Concord, California last week.
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!
Morley | July 2025
Morley has been polishing his mobility skills with hopes of being matched with a client in the next couple of months....
Kiara II | July 2025
July was a big month for Kiara - she went to a sitter for a few weeks and tried so many new things! She tried public...
Maeve | July 2025
Maeve has joined Lisa's string of students out in Chilliwack. Maeve is proving to be a very sweet soul who wants to...
Mira | July 2025
July ended up being a low-key month for Myra for a couple of reasons. First off, she went into heat. She's a proper...