Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Hope II
Hope II is a sweet girl with a ton of personality, and she’s looking for her next adventure!
Paws and Effect: Radar’s Impact on Student Well-Being
Radar II is an accredited facility dog at St Michaels University School, where he works in the counselling department.
Puppies-in-training get glimpse of guiding future at Okanagan grad
The Keremeos Review reports on PADS Okanagan Graduation Celebration at Predator Ridge.
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.
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!
Elora | July 2025
Elora has had a good July. She is so cute and affectionate. She had a fun time at Ambleside off-leash dog beach and...
Waffle | July 2025
We’re so excited to share that Waffle has passed his pre-placement test and has been matched with a client! Over the...
Burgie | July 2025
Happy birthday to me! In between all the summer fun, my siblings and I turned 1 this month! We had a big pawty at a...
Gadget | July 2025
The big news this month was that Gadget had her birthday and is now a one-year-old. Her celebration included a trip to...