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
Kevin
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kevin & PADS PUPPY-IN-TRAINING SPARKย 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...
Lindi
MEET OUR MOVERS: FLY BY FLINT Why they are Moving for PADS Lindi is MOVING for PADS because: "The reality is that it doesnโt just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. ย I believe that a little can go a very...
Cathy, Shawn & Greco
MEET OUR MOVERS:ย TEAM Bikes and Beers How they are Moving for PADS When we were deciding how we wanted to MOVE for PADS, we looked at what other people were doing, and it was pretty intimidating how ambitious they are! We aren't exactly spring chickens, so we decided...
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!
Sokka | April 2025
Sokka continues to mature and is great with the basic cues, and has recently learned โback upโ, which has come in handy in public when he needs to fit in a small space.ย Sokka recently attended a fundraising event in Calgary for PADS, and loved the attention and was a...
Saphira | April 2025
Saphira had some new experiences this month. She went with one of her raisers on a beach vacation and did very well being off-leash on the beach. We have been working on her engagement and loose leash walking, and both are coming along. She is helping her raiser do...