BURNABY PUPPY DAYS ARE BACK

Join us onΒ Thursday, July 3rd from 7-9pm
to learn the ins and outs of volunteering with PADS.

CALGARY RCMP VETERANS GOLF TOURNAMENT

September 11, 2025 Β | Collicutt Siding Golf Club, Calgary

CHIP IN TO CHANGE LIVES

PADS is excited to be a participating charity in Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
Every generous donation made will be matched up to 50%, so your donation goes further.

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.

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

OUR PROGRAMS

Service Dogs

Hearing Dogs

PTSD Service Dogs

Accredited Facility Dogs

VIP Dogs

NEWS & STORIES

Groovy’s Journey

Groovy’s Journey

Meet Groovy and his partner Rhonda. Rhonda and Groovy have completed team training earlier this year and are off to a great start in their partnership. Groovy was whelped in our West Coast Region by Marie andΒ  Jocelyn and then traveledΒ  to Calgary to be raised by...

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Tony’s Journey

Tony’s Journey

Meet PADS Tony and his handlers Dannielle and Murray. Together they work in a the Customized Learning Centre in Coquitlam School District. Tony's clients speak very highly of the impact that Tony has on the class saying: "A number of students seek him out when they...

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Woodstock’s Journey

Woodstock’s Journey

Meet Ken and his new partner Woodstock. Together they take on the world one step at a time. Woodstock was whelped in the Lower Mainland by Marie & Jocelyn, and stayed there to be raised by his puppy-raisers Rachel & Mark. Woodstock was known throughout...

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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!

Korra | May 2025

Korra | May 2025

Korra is fully into spring-summer mode, enjoying the yard, flowers, birds and bugs. She is full of curiosity and not the least bit nervous. Korra healed up from her spay surgery last month with no complications. She continues to be the most loving being, and everyone...

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Hope II | May 2025

Hope II | May 2025

Hope II, our adventurous traveler, had recently set off on an exciting cross-country journey to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for a trial to explore her potential as a detector dog. After her exploration, she decided that it wasn't the right job for her....

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