Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
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NEWS & STORIES
Zen’s Journey
Meet Zen and his partner Cst. Michele McKnight. Together they work at VPD Employee Wellness Unit, supporting the Vancouver Police Department. We are so proud of this placement as we know that police officers are at a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression due...
Chantilly’s Journey
Meet Chantilly and her partner Ms.Karen. Together they spread Chantilly's magic at an elementary school helping spread calm, love and understanding where ever they go. Chantilly was whelped in the Westcoast Region by Ronnie and Rob and was then raised by a community...
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2020
PADS 2020 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenย
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 isย 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!
Rimbey | August 2025
We kicked off this month by doing all things retrieving foundations. She is learning to pick up and hold objects and...
Elora | August 2025
Elora turned one year old at the beginning of August!ย She had a fun birthday party with her siblings and ate a...
Fawn | August 2025
Well, thatโs a wrap on summer break! The human surprised me with not one but two PADS puppies to mentor for quick...
Petra | August 2025
Petra made her departure this month from Calgary to move out to the Lower Mainland to join Margaretโs string to be...