Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
2022 Winter Newsletter
Your support drives our mission, helps dogs transform lives, and empowers individuals to have an independent life. Behind each and every success story is a donor who makes this possible.
Murray and Tony
Join us January 25th as we catch up with Murray and Tony! Tony works at the Customized Learning Centre, a small high school alternate program in Coquitlam School District.Β Tony spends his day with Murray (handler) or Dannielle, Youth Worker (trained co-handler),...
Celebrating 35 Years
Tune in on February 22nd at 1:00 PM PST to hear how PADS has grown over the past 35 years and hear where we're headed! We'll be joined by two very special guests: PADS Executive DirectorΒ Laura Watamanuk and Past Board Chair Marga Vogel. We look forward to hearing...
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!
Toad | July 2025
This month, Toad continues to explore a couple of streams to find which suits him best. He loves to learn, and he is...
Tattor | July 2025
Weβre keeping this pupdate short and sweet, because itβs already the first week of August (!!!) and Tattor and her...
Gaffer | July 2025
Hi Friends, During July, I did a lot of growing and lost a lot of teeth! I've also been learning so many things and...
Digger | July 2025
Hey Everybody, Did you know that we had a Canada Day sellybration at our house? Lotsa people came. My friend, PADS...