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
It Takes a Village
It Takes A Village This series is built to show just how many people touch a dog's life as they travel from Whelping box to their client's home. This series will focus on PADS Brite and highlight various aspects of her life at PADS. Click the links below to watch the...
Kim
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kim PADS CABER & PADS Puma How they are Moving for PADS Kim, Caber and Puma have pledged to walk 100KM this month to raise money for PADS Why they are Moving for PADS When asked why she is moving for PADS Kim writes: "Why am I MOVEing? There...
Kevin
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kevin & PADS PUPPY-IN-TRAINING SPARK How they are Moving for PADS Kevin has pledged to climb 112,000 steps at the Wreck Beach Trail #7 at UBC. Each time Kevin visits he does 8 circuits of the stars (350 steps each way). His goal is to do these...
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!
Sarge II | April 2025
Sarge arrived at the end of the month and has already made a splash! He is a confident little guy who is learning that working for food is a good time. We are working on engagement, name recognition, loose leash walking and luring. I am excited to watch Sarge's...
Arthur | April 2025
Arthur is the best pupper. He is learning lots and doing great. He had a great month, and he went to a couple of sitters and did very well, they said. I sure missed him. Submitted by: Tamara Karlica