Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Pickleball, Pints, and Purpose
Pacific Assistance Dogs Society and the qathet Pickleball Association teamed up for a day of fun and fundraising in July at Dinks and Drinks for Dogs 2025.
Burnaby Puppy Days: Learn More About Volunteering
Puppy Days Info Sessions are a chance to learn more about volunteering at PADS. You’ll also get to meet some of our amazing volunteers and dogs in training!
Meet Team Tahsis
CLIENT BLOG: Read how PADS Tahsis has restored Sarah-Kate’s independence.
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!
Blanco | September 2025
September has been a busy month! It started with a sunny trail walk and a relaxing evening. My furrend PADS Donner II...
Beckett II | September 2025
Hi, I’m Beckett! I had a big month this September! I flew on my first airplane, met my puppy raiser and my new family,...
Goose II | September 2025
Goose is gone camping. He's going camping again. He loves going to the shopping center and loves to go to restaurants....
Mickey II | September 2025
September is over already?! The month flew by! I kicked off the month with a training session alongside PADS Meadow at...