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 Dave and Jasper
Join us Tuesday, September 27th at 1:00 PM PDT when we catch up with Dave and his Service Dog PADS Jasper. This dynamic duo was matched back in 2015 and have been going strong and steady ever since.
MORE FUTURE SUPERHEROES!
Last week PADS welcomed 28 tiny superheroes to our community, but their arrivals were not without challenges.
Meet Jackie and Sawyer
Join us on Tuesday, September 13th at 1PM PDT, when we check in with Jackie our Breeding and Puppy Program Manager, who has just started Puppy-Raising PADS Sawyer, who comes to us from Career Dogs Australia.
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!
Donner II | August 2025
Hello friends, Another month has passed, and I've done lots more learning with my puppy raisers. I've been told that...
Kashtin | August 2025
Hello PADS Village!! It's PADS Puppy Kashtin here!! Woo-hoo - what a great month August was for me. It was a little...
Zuko | August 2025
This month, we were excited to welcome Zuko into Advanced Training! He’s settling in well and has been enjoying...
Momo II | August 2025
This month, we were excited to welcome Momo into Advanced Training! He’s been bunking with his brother Zuko, which has...