Celebrate International Assistance Dog Week!

Thanks to our friend George, donations made in August 2025 will be matched up to $30,000. Be part of the next life-changing partnership, and support more teams like Team Thorin.

Burnaby Puppy Days Info Sessions

Join us at our Burnaby Campus to learn about the different volunteer roles at PADS!

CALGARY RCMP VETERANS GOLF TOURNAMENT

September 11, 2025  | Collicutt Siding Golf Club, Calgary

CHIP IN TO CHANGE LIVES

PADS is excited to be a participating charity in Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
Every generous donation made will be matched up to 50%, so your donation goes further.

SUPPORT THE WHITECAPS LITTER

Support the Vancouver FC Whitecaps litter by donating to help fund their
training and care during the puppies’ critical first two years.

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.

NEWS & STORIES

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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!

Astro II | April 2024

Astro II | April 2024

Astro had a lot of "firsts" in April.  He went on a 2 week vacation in Palm Springs which involved going to the airport, flying on a plane and staying in a different house for the first time.  He took everything in stride and had a great time in California.    He is...

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Golly | April 2024

Golly | April 2024

Hello, world!!!  This month was a big month for me, leaving my family behind and heading out into the big wide world. I got to meet my new raiser and spent the weekend making new friends with other PADS people who were going to become my village and my raiser's...

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Huckle | April 2024

Huckle | April 2024

It was non-stop this month! I'm a busy guy, we know this - visits to the airport, grocery shopping, coffee shops, the mall, restaurants - oh and even a visit to a nice new office with a big mossy wall (which human was very grateful I didn't try to mark...yet)...

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Lyriq | April 2024

Lyriq | April 2024

I'm Lyriq, and I just turned three months old! Life as a PADS trainee is pawsitively exciting. I'm learning heaps of new skills every day, and I can't wait to show off my superstar status when I'm out in public with my vest on. Watching and observing the world around...

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