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 Team Abra
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Abra. Our client shares how being paired with a hearing dog helped bring her confidence back.
Meet Team Shimmer
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Shimmer. In her own words, Shimmer’s client shares her gratitude for her service dog!
Our Shared Invictus Experience
A recap of our incredible experience at the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver & Whistler (Feb 2025).
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!
Minnie II | June 2025
Main events of June: - switched PADS cohorts, met her new instructor on zoom and in-person- gave a car ride to a stranger (was neutral to the novelty situation)- had some free shaping training- got conditioned to an Elizabethan collar- did "nosework" at home and in...
Momo II | June 2025
Summer activities have started! The month began with a trip to the Vandusen Gardens, where I got to pose among the flower displays. I also had some beach days when the tide was low, and another socialization afternoon at the beach with other PADS dogs. I got to do...