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
Adventures of Sawyer Part 2
Join us Tuesday, October 11th at 1:00 PM PDT for our second instalment of the “Adventures with Sawyer Series”! We will we catch up with her Puppy-Raiser Jackie and see what they have been working on!
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.
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!
Poppy III | August 2025
Poppy spent most of the month off-site due to a turn-in for new friends and scheduled team trainings. While on-site,...
Buzz | August 2025
Buzz has settled into a calm and gentle soul who loves his person. He no longer needs to bark for attention and can...
Ripto | August 2025
In August, we had lots of fun in the sun and on the trails. We even hiked to a waterfall! I love going into my kennel...
Bazinga | August 2025
Training Breakthrough! After visiting many Tim Hortons across the province, I finally found one where I was...