Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
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.
Meet Dave and Jasper
Join us Tuesday, September 27th at 1:00 PM PDT when we catch up with Dave and his Service Dog PADS Jasper. This dynamic duo was matched back in 2015 and have been going strong and steady ever since.
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!
Korra | July 2025
Korra and I are spending our last week together. I have moved her kennel into the living room so she can get used to...
Teenie | July 2025
Teenie had a really great month. She started off with a camping trip to the Okanagan, where she got to run on trails...
Buddy II | July 2025
Hi everypawdy! June was bursting with new sniffs and waggy adventures! At the start of the month, I met some kittens...
Allen | July 2025
Whew! Did I have a busy month! First of all, I went to the hospital for an operation. I’m not sure what was broken,...