Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Tiff and Mosley
Mosley now lives with her Puppy-Raiser Tiff and released PADS Bonnie. Watch the video below to hear about how PADS Mosley is adjusting to life outside of her whelping home.
George: “Why I give to PADS”
I first became involved with PADS because I wanted to raise a puppy in my classroom (I think there should be a puppy or dog in every classroom!). However, before that could happen, I retired. That was about five years ago now and I’ve been volunteering as a raiser...
Glenora: “Why I give to PADS”
My connection to PADS goes back about 14 years ago when my dog-loving daughter, Tara, heard about PADS and became a volunteer puppy-raiser. She comes from a family of dog-lovers and grew up with one pet dog after another. Since PADS came into her life, I can’t keep...
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!
Skaha III | May 2025
Hey there, hoomans and pup pals—Skaha here, checking in with my May pupdate from Kelowna. I turned 8 months old on May...
Digger | May 2025
Hi Readers, I am 13 months old now, and I weigh 59 pounds. I lost 4 pounds but Dr. Amy said, I was "perfect" when she...
Quinoa | May 2025
Being transferred from Calgary to Vancouver, staying at the place where I was born and raised for the first two...
Tattor | May 2025
May was a big month for Tattor! She took her very first flight—across beautiful British Columbia and into good ol’...