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
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...
PUPPIES IN FLIGHT TERRY
Meet Terry, a dear friend of PADS that we met through the American Airlines Puppies In Flight program. ✈️ These active or retired American Airlines employees volunteer to transport puppies from one ADI school to another in cabin! This amazing program...
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!
Bumble | May 2025
Busy month! Bumble is getting very good in crowded situations. We had a large gathering for Mother's Day at a family member's house. There were about 30 people, and he settled very well under the table. He was not distracted by the copious amounts of food and their...
Zuko | May 2025
With the warmer weather, Zuko has enjoyed some outings with other PADS dogs at Buntzen Lake. He's had a great time off, tugging on sticks with other dogs and splashing in the lake. This month, Zuko attended the PADS class of 2024 graduation. He was calm and respectful...