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
Gaia at Canuck Place
PADS Gaia: Canuck Place's Newest TEAM MEMBERPADS Gaia started her new job at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in Vancouver as an Accredited Facility Dog. She will be supporting the care of children with life-threatening illnesses. Gaia works alongside two handlers,...
Meet the Shires Litter
Meet our PADSShiresLitter (AKA Devon's 'Shires') and today's Tune-in-Tuesday Guests. Cheshire (F) York II (M) Dorset (F) Gloucester (pronounced Gloss-ter) (F) Somerset (F) This litter's amazing breeder caretakers even included each shire's official flags...
A collaborative effort towards better working dogs
We are excited to share with you that PADS is participating in a new program to raise selected puppies for possible export as young adults to be breeding dogs in assistance dog programs in Europe and Oceania. Taking collaboration to the next level, Assistance Dogs...
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!
Cynder | April 2025
Cynder had a wonderful April attending her first dance competition and was so excited about it that she fell asleep. She had a little dog vacation, went to a wonderful sitter, and became a bit of a tourist attending the daffodil festival, walking around Burnaby Lake,...
Ripto | April 2025
April was a big month for Mr. Ripto! He has been settling into his new long-term sitter/raiser’s home, and so much has been happening for him! This month, he got to meet his sister, Sparx. He’s had the chance to explore Pacific Spirit Park a couple of times, and he's...