Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Meet Trish and Shale
Join us on Tuesday, June 28th at 1PM PDT, when we catch up with our newest Hearing Dog Team, Trish and PADS Shale.
Meet Krista and Felicity
Join us on Tuesday, June 14th at 1:00PM PDT as we chat with breeder-caretakers Krista and Felicity and meet the 6-week-old Constellations Litter!
Meet Lisa and Emma
Join us on May 31st at 2:00 pm PDT as we chat with our Advanced Trainers, Emma and Lisa to talk about adventures in their world at PADS!
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!
Korra | August 2025
Korra, sweet Korra. Welcome to Advanced Training!' While settling well at the campus, she is working on distractions...
Milos | August 2025
August was a busy month for Milos and his raisers. Company visited and we all enjoyed lunch at the beautiful Gray...
Marsh II | August 2025
Marsh went to YVR this month, practicing going through security and visiting the facility while working on...
Goose II | August 2025
Goose has done a lot of car rides to Calgary sundry. He’s also gone camping a lot and really, really enjoys that. He...