Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
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NEWS & STORIES
Meet PADS Dorado
Meet PADS DoradoMeet Accredited Facility Dog (AFD) Dorado and his partner Kathy! Together Kathyโa social workerโand Dorado work with children going through challenging times at the Sea Star Child Advocacy Center. When asked about how Dorado affects the mental health...
The Great PADS Shave Off
What do you get when you combine heart, passion and adorable puppies with over a year of isolation and no hair cuts? One incredible volunteer who is putting his money and hair to good use. Shawn Laari and wife Cathy Beaumont have been PADS volunteers for nearly two...
Hot Peppers Litter
Join us May 4th to meet PADS Posy's Hot Peppers! These pups will be turning 6 weeks and are ready for their close-ups!
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.
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!
Poppy III | July 2025
Poppy has been in advanced training for about a month now, and sheโs settled in beautifully! Sheโs shown great focus...
Arthur | July 2025
Arthur and his brothers and sister celebrated their first birthday with a get-together at an off-leash park in New...
DK | July 2025
DK is still exploring what path he wants to take for his future, and lately, heโs been dabbling in some hearing dog...
Rufous | July 2025
This month, Rufous made the big move from Calgary to Vancouver and officially joined Jadeโs string! Weโve been...