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Raise a puppy, change a life! Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session,
and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.

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Howl-O-Ween 50/50

Huge thanks to everyone who joined our 50/50 raffle!

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Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.

OUR PROGRAMS

Mobility Service Dogs

Hearing Dogs

PTSD Service Dogs

Accredited Facility Dogs

VIP Dogs

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NEWS & STORIES

Emily

Jul 30, 2021

Meet Emily Emily is known to many in the PADS community as Breeder Caretaker to retired PADS Chai, "Pupdate" Volunteer Extraordinaire, and as an amazingly supportive and kind young woman who is constantly looking for ways to support her fellow volunteers. Recently,...

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ASSISTANT PUPPY TRAINER | POSITION FILLED

Jul 28, 2021

PADS is on the lookout for an additional on the ground Trainerโ€™s Assistant to join our super star training team to help run classes, one-on-one training and assessments and assist with volunteer on-boarding and support. This is a full-time position including two...

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Rose and Elphie

Jul 28, 2021

Meet Rose and Hearing Dog Elphie Why I chose to apply for a dog from an ADI Accredited Programย  My first dog came to live with me in 1989. My hearing loss occurred in 1981 because of a fifteen-and-a-half-hour surgery to remove a brain tumour. My life changed...

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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.

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Our pups are always adventuring. Follow along each month to see what they’re up to and how they are doing!