Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Steve & PADS Winnie
Meet Steve & PADS Winnie Join us as we catch up with Steve and his new service dog Winnie! Winnie is a 2020 PADS grad as we are so excited for the chance to hear how this team is doing!
Hardy II | October 2020
This month has been full of all sorts of new adventures and old skills! I started this month by spending the weekend with a fun sitter who was up for adventures just as much as I am! She took me to a thing called gym, where she jumped around and I settled on my...
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...
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!
Belle IV | June 2025
Belle had a very busy month. With the onset of summer in the Okanagan, Belle was introduced to her swimming pool,...
Encore | June 2025
Hi there! This is my last pupdate because I am now living as a V.I.P. (very important pet). It turns out that life...
Calvin | June 2025
This June, Calvin visited the vet for his vaccinations! He loved the sniffy, off-leash walks and is excited to be...
Teenie | June 2025
Teenie had a very busy month. She attended a spin-in with some fibre artists, she had two playdates with Sparrow, she...