Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Hope II
Hope II is a sweet girl with a ton of personality, and she’s looking for her next adventure!
Paws and Effect: Radar’s Impact on Student Well-Being
Radar II is an accredited facility dog at St Michaels University School, where he works in the counselling department.
Puppies-in-training get glimpse of guiding future at Okanagan grad
The Keremeos Review reports on PADS Okanagan Graduation Celebration at Predator Ridge.
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!
Tesla | July 2025
We started the month with a Canada Day Event, my buddy Electra and I met lots of little kids. After that, I went on another puppy swap this month and experienced what co-raising is like. One family took me to work in an office during the week, and she said I was a...
Furrow | July 2025
Furrow and I have had a wonderful July. He turned 16 months on July 9th.We took advantage of the sunny, warm weather. Furrow and his canine friends have had several play dates at Buntzen Lake. Furrow loves swimming in the fresh water and playing with his toys while...