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
A collaborative effort towards better working dogs
We are excited to share with you that PADS is participating in a new program to raise selected puppies for possible export as young adults to be breeding dogs in assistance dog programs in Europe and Oceania. Taking collaboration to the next level, Assistance Dogs...
PUPPIES IN FLIGHT TERRY
Meet Terry, a dear friend of PADS that we met through theย American Airlinesย Puppies In Flightย program. โ ✈️ These active or retired American Airlines employees volunteer to transport puppies from one ADI school to another in cabin! This amazing program...
ALLISON & ANGEL
Join us on March 23rd to catch up with second-time puppy raiser Allison. Allison's first puppy was Angel's mom PADS Valentine and now is currently raising PADS Angel! Register using the link below to join us!
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!
Elora | July 2025
Elora has had a good July. She is so cute and affectionate.ย She had a fun time at Ambleside off-leash dog beach and...
Waffle | July 2025
Weโre so excited to share that Waffle has passed his pre-placement test and has been matched with a client! Over the...
Burgie | July 2025
Happy birthday to me! ย In between all the summer fun, my siblings and I turned 1 this month! We had a big pawty at a...
Gadget | July 2025
The big news this month was that Gadget had her birthday and is now a one-year-old. Her celebration included a trip to...