Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
OUR PROGRAMS
Service Dogs
Hearing Dogs
PTSD Service Dogs
Accredited Facility Dogs
VIP Dogs
NEWS & STORIES
Fern and Bellatrix
Meet Fern and Bellatrix Fern and Bella have been a service dog team for 8 years. Fern often tells people about the amazing impact of Bella on her quality of life. Read on to learn more about their remakable partnership and Join us tuesday Dec. 14th at 1:00 PM...
Cindy & Mallee
Meet Mallee and Cindy Cindy and Mallee are one of our graduate Teams of 2021! This dynamic duo will be joining us on December 21st to share about how their partnership is growing every day. “ My life has changed in more ways than I ever could have expected by...
Meet the Avengers Litter
Join us Tuesday December 7th at 1:00 PM to meet this litter of sweet and playful pups.
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!
Momo II | May 2025
This month, I had a 2-week reunion with my first puppy-raising family, as my current raiser was away on a trip. I was happy to be reunited with them, and it was a busy stay with a number of outings, including a high school graduation ceremony, a birthday party,...
Burgie | May 2025
Burgie has been taking it easy since she is experiencing her first heat. She stayed with a lovely sitter for a few hours this month. Photo Submitted by: Sue, PADS Puppy in Training Sitter