Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
PADS PTSD Program
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness Month. PTSD is a mental health disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. It is estimated that 9.2% of Canadians live with PTSD everyday. The PADS PTSD program trains...
Stormy and Brite 2021
Join us June 8th 1:00 PM PST as we catch up with Client Stormy and her Service Dog Brite! ย This incredible team has been matched for a little over a year and are very excited to share with us what they have learned about working as a team.
Brad and Sandy
Join us on May 25th at a special time 12:30 PST to meet 3rd time PADS client Brad McCannell! Brad is currently partner to PADS Service Dog Sandy, his third PADS dog, but previously shared life with PADS Chip and PADS Montana.ย Brad is also the Vice President of Access...
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!
Goose II | July 2025
Goose really travels well, and he does the mall not badly. He has gone to restaurants too. Goose has gone camping, and...
Calvin | July 2025
Calvin had another beach playdate with his friends Ivy and Pandora this month! He is also ready to begin his puppy...
Mushu | July 2025
Happy birthday to me! I turned one this month and had so much fun celebrating my birthday! My bestie Golly came over...
Shelby II | July 2025
Sparkles, Showers & Super-Puppy Powers Tail wags and happy wiggles from me, Shelby II! Can you believe I turned...