Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Marketing & Media Coordinator | Position Filled
Puppy cuddles are one of the job perks.Β You may not believe us now, but it gets even better. βWhat is better than puppy cuddles?β you ask?! Changing lives!Β Β PADSβ Communications Team is at its core about Community Engagement β we have the privilege of connecting...
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. β My life has changed in more ways than I ever could have expected by...
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenΒ
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 isΒ 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!
Max | June 2025
Max had an exciting month of June, meeting lots of new people and going to lots of new places! He got to have two short sits, getting to stay with Susan and then Sylvia and had a lovely time with both! He also got to go visit lots of new exciting places, starting with...
Tattor | June 2025
June was a whirlwind for Tattor and her family! With school wrapping up, Tattorβs days have shifted into summer modeβfull of outdoor fun and, with all four kids home full-time, no shortage of action and attention. Little by little, Tattor is learning her house...