Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
The 2021 Calendar Is Here!
meet our feature pups Cover (shown above): PADS Sunshine | Geoff Lister January - Cadet II BIll Ng February - Star Ty Brooks March - Elfin Beth Holbrook April - Marley & Minnie Katelyn Fuchs May - Cannoli Nicole Schnapp June - Tommy Ryleigh Jacobs July - Wilbur...
Ballet Legends Litter
Join us at 1:00 pm pst to meet Krista and the Ballet Legends Litter. Tune in to hear Krista share her experience as a breeder caretaker and to see the Ballet Legends litter's debut performance.
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...
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!
Bowden | April 2025
April continued to be a busy month for me. We spent an afternoon at PetFest with some of my PADS friends. I got to meet lots of people and practice my 'go say hi' (which I'm pretty good at if I say so myself), and I settled well with all of the excitement around me. I...
Myra | April 2025
April sure was a busy month! We have enjoyed many days of beautiful spring weather for lots of outdoor time. Myra got to experience her first campfires, ferry rides for a trip to Pender Island, and horses - all of which got two paws up from this little keener. ...
Finian | April 2025
It has been a very busy and exciting time for me. I moved from the Okanagan to the lower mainland. I lived downtown for a little while and stayed with a very nice hooman. He took me out lots, and I walked on the Seawall and experienced true urban living. I also got to...
Reece | April 2025
Oh Reece, it’s been a Great 2 years training you & having you be part of our family. You always had a smile when we got home & that tail wagging so much. We wish you luck in your next stage - Advanced Training. Lots of Love & Hugs.Jen, Al & Sarah...