βDash has been so amazing to navigate the world with, and he's changed everything.β
Taylor, PADS Client
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NEWS & STORIES
Marketing & Media Coordinator | Position Filled
Puppy cuddles are one of the job perks.Β You may not believe us now, but it gets even better. βWhat is better than puppy cuddles?β you ask?! Changing lives!Β Β PADSβ Communications Team is at its core about Community Engagement β we have the privilege of connecting...
Fern and Bellatrix
Meet Fern and Bellatrix Fern and Bella have been a service dog team for 8 years. Fern often tells people about the amazing impact of Bella on her quality of life. Read on to learn more about their remakable partnership and Join us tuesday Dec. 14th at 1:00 PM...
Cindy & Mallee
Meet Mallee and Cindy Cindy and Mallee are one of our graduate Teams of 2021! This dynamic duo will be joining us on December 21st to share about how their partnership is growing every day. β My life has changed in more ways than I ever could have expected by...
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenΒ
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 isΒ a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.
pupdates
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FOLLOW OUR ADVENTURES
Our pups are always adventuring. Follow along each month to see what they’re up to and how they are doing!
Mabel II | January 2025
Hello! My name is Mabel and I am a female Labrador Retriever. I am training to one day become a Pacific Assistance Dog. This is my first ever Pupdate, so allow me to fill you in on my January adventures. I flew to Calgary from BC on December 22nd and have been living...
Falkor | January 2025
Hi, Everyone! Guess what! Iβm sticking to my New Year's Resolution! Remember, I pledged to keep working on my Host/Guest skills. Well, I had some BIG chances in January! First, I played Host when a Special Family Member came up from California. He and PADS Triton were...