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. 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 Director Laura Watamanuk and Past Board Chair Marga Vogel. We look forward to hearing...
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!
Gem II | August 2025
August was a month full of adventures (and a little bit of babysitting duty for me)! I spent the first and last weeks...
Dot II | August 2025
Welcome Dot! She moved in a week before I turned Olé into Advanced Training, and I had the pleasure of both pups for...
Allen | August 2025
Hi, Allen fans! Sorry, my Pupdate is late, but I just got back from a camping trip with my moms (more about that next...
Coola | August 2025
Coola has had a great month with the start-up of Kindergarten at the end of August! Coola is doing very well at...




















