I went for an orientation and in the Spring of 2009 I began working Sunday afternoon in the kennel. I remember being there on the first Fatherโs Day after loosing my father. There I was, sitting on the floor of the Advanced Kennel with Poppy, now working at Canuck Place, with her head on my lap. It helped ease the pain at the loss of my father.
A basket of golden retriever puppies on the cover of the Burnaby Now in January 1999 caught Bobโs eye. PADS was looking for puppy raisers for their newest litter (the S litter) โ Sarge, Seymour, Strider, Sully, Sadie, Sage, and Sydney. So, we decided to become involved and in late March we got the call that our โbabyโ had arrived, a chocolate lab named Milhouse.
I started co-raising PADS Cadence in February 2016, I think it was. Since I have been involved in PADS, I have met fantastic new people, participated in new experiences, and watched so many people smile because of the puppy at my side.
Advanced Kennel volunteer Lois shares how PADS dog Damon helps put her mind and body at ease.
PADS helped give me my confidence back. I met people I am still friends with to this day! Most of all, PADS connected me with a very special Golden Retriever – PADS Released Dog Saffron!
Many years ago, 18, I think, our neighbour up the road was a vet for PADS. Meeting them was how it all started for our family. PADS is the best program for anyone to get involved with, it changed our lives forever. Thank you. One day we will be back to volunteer again.
During puppy raising, Koltan had a huge will to please. He loved to work and learn, and showed a great aptitude for receiving and giving affection to others.ย Koltan has a presence about him that brings calmness and reassurance to those he interacts with. With hisย gentle, calm and old soul demeanor, all anyone had to do was to meet him once and they fell in love with him. In the end, it was these qualities that helped determine his path to become an Accredited Facility Dog and he was placed at Surrey Memorial Hospital as a Trauma Dog.