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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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EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is proud to support Pacific Assistance Dogs by raising awareness of their mission to empower individuals with disabilities. They also sponsored a PADS puppy litter, helping to provide the next generation of life-changing assistance dogs.
Paws In The Peaks
Tourism Sun Peaks and Paws in the Peaks are teaming up with PADS to support a future litter of life-changing assistance dogs. Learn more and join the effort to make a difference at the Paws in the Peaks event fall of 2026.
NEWS & STORIES
Invisible Disabilities Week
Invisible Disabilities Week – at PADS we have many clients that fall in this category. We caught up with one that is close to home, our client (and PADS Communications Manager) Tara to share a few thoughts on some of the unique challenges of having an (often) invisible disability.
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.
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.
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