Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Breeding Program Technician (Alberta) | Position Filled
Qualifications: Registered Veterinary Technician Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint) Ability to learn new computer programs (cloud-based database) Hours of Work: 10 hours per week, flexible hours Some evening and weekend work required...
John & Summer II
Meet John & SummerJoin us Tuesday, November 24th at 1:00 PM PST as we meet John and Accredited Facility Dog Summer II. John and Summer are 2020 graduates and we are excited to hear about their partnership so far!
Lindsay & Hero
Meet Lindsay & Hero Click the video below to watch our conversation with Lindsay and Accredited Facility Dog Hero! Lindsay and Hero are 2020 graduates that work together in a school and we are excited to hear about their partnership so far!
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!
Towhee | June 2025
We continue to have the best time raising Towhee as her breeder-caretakers. She is a loving pup who is happy to take a...
T-Bone | June 2025
June has been a busy month for me. I can sit, stay, take food on cue, and I can do my power steering. I still struggle...
Texas II | June 2025
Texas has made great progress in his training this month and has been busy preparing for his pre-placement test. He...
Waffle | June 2025
June flew by, and Waffle had a fantastic month, working hard on refining all his skills. He’s been busy preparing for...