Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Richard & Biscuit
Richard Chalke has been a Police Officer with the Vancouver Police Department since 1997. In 2019 he was diagnosed with complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of the many exposures to traumatic events and scenes over the years serving his community....
Adventures of Sawyer Part 3
Join us Tuesday, December 13th at 1:00 PM PST for our third instalment of the “Adventures with Sawyer Series”! Catch up with her Puppy-Raiser Jackie and see how they have been growing her world.
MEET SUSAN & JONATHAN
Long-time volunteers Susan Taylor and Jonathan Young have spent decades as PADS ambassadors and advocates. They have raised puppies, helped with campus maintenance, hosted volunteer info sessions, volunteered at events...they have done it all. Within their circle of...
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!
Zephyr II | August 2025
August is a very warm month. People are mostly on vacation, including my trainer, and I wish I could have more group...
Gadget | August 2025
August was a good month for Gadget and her training. She is now 14 months old and definitely starting to show more...
Honey IV | August 2025
I have had a lot of big changes this month. First of all, I have moved to the Okanagan! It can get pretty warm here,...
Fiddle | August 2025
This month, Fiddle is learning the skills required to be an Accredited Facility Dog. While she loves the mobility...