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
Cathy, Shawn & Greco
Cathy and Shawn have been involved with PADS since 2000, raising PADS Riley, Dylan, Gypsy and Breeze in succession. They stepped back from puppy raising when they adopted Dylan however, they came back to puppy raising in 2016 to raise Vader, Iroko and now Greco. In...
PADS Prank Litter.
Tune in to meet Nav's first litter, the PADS Prank Litter. Click the video to watch our conversation with breeder caretaker and PADS Breeding Manager Jackie Clarke to see how these pups are doing!.
Nala’s First Litter
Meet the PADS Horse Colours Litter! Watch the video to learn the names of PADS Nala's first litter!
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!
Buddy II | April 2025
Hey everypawdy! It’s been a wag-tastic month! I’ve been spending tons of time outside (my fave!), zooming around—even in the rain, which just makes the puddles extra fun! My hoomans keep pointing their shiny box at me while I pose next to those fluffy pink...
Mushu | April 2025
Spring has sprung! That brings new smells on my walks and trails that are firsts for me and my first cherry blossoms! All the new smells in the trails mean there’s lots to explore, and I have to practice my skills like recall a lot, to make sure they’re really strong....