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 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...
Meet Pat and Orca
Join us Tuesday, December 6th at 1:00 PM PST when we chat with Pat and AFD PADS Orca of the Provincial Overdose Mobile Response Team.
Instructor’s Assistant | Accepting Applications
The Instructor’s Assistant cares for dogs in training and the areas they use at PADS’ facilities.
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!
Zoe | September 2025
September morning …with Ryder on his first day of Grade 9 at Carson Graham. I didn’t get to stay and visit Diego (One...
Sylvan II | September 2025
Sylvan and I have been focusing on building a strong relationship as we get to know each other in training. We’re...
Rimbey | September 2025
Rimbey has been busy this month working on some new and exciting skills, including backing up to a rear-foot target...
Digger | September 2025
Hi Everybody, I am 63 pounds now, and I think I am pretty grown up, though my peeps still laugh at some of my...