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Help us pull off our best trick—changing lives—by treating yourself to a 50/50 raffle ticket! Buy a ticket, support an assistance dog in-training.

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SUPPORT THE WHITECAPS LITTER

Support the Vancouver FC Whitecaps litter by donating to help fund their
training and care during the puppies’ critical first two years.

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Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.

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NEWS & STORIES

Advanced Trainer Miranda

Dec 20, 2021

Our Advanced Trainer Miranda is back by popular demand to talk about her work with the Advanced Dogs in Calgary!

Marketing & Media Coordinator | Position Filled

Dec 12, 2021

Puppy cuddles are one of the job perks. You may not believe us now, but it gets even better. “What is better than puppy cuddles?” you ask?! Changing lives! PADS’ Communications Team is at its core about Community Engagement – we have the privilege of connecting...

Fern and Bellatrix

Dec 11, 2021

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...

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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.

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