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
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Norquay | November 2020
It has been a tough month. Everyday I wake up and get busy with my morning to-do list: bathroom and breakfast. Then I have a my first morning nap by the fireplace. If Mom is home she always turns on the fireplace for me. But usually I am at home with Dad because he...
Breeding Program Technician (Alberta) | Position Filled
Qualifications: Registered Veterinary Technician Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint) Ability to learn new computer programs (cloud-based database) Hours of Work: 10 hours per week, flexible hours Some evening and weekend work required...
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!
DK | May 2025
This month, DK took a trip down from the Okanagan with his pal Drax, where they landed at the Burnaby Campus so they could start Advanced Training. DK went to a sitter for a couple of weeks before his trainer, Jade, could take him on her string officially. His trainer...
Hunter II | May 2025
This month was so much fun. I went camping for the first time since I was 2 months old. There were so many new smells and animals and a huge area where I could run and play with other dogs. I also worked hard in class and am getting better and better at maintaining my...