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
Rose and Elphie
Click the Video below to join us as we host our first hearing dog client Rose and her PADS dog Elphie.
Kristy and Hayward
Join us on August 11th at 1:00 pm to hear how Kristy and her family benefit from having VIP Hayward in their family. Make sure to click the link below to register!
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2019
PADS 2019 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
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!
Honey IV | April 2025
This month, both my raisers went away, and I got to spend some time with sitter Jenny. She took me to her school, and the kids were very excited to meet me. I also had to practice my settling skills when there were lots of distractions everywhere. As well, we...
Mickey II | April 2025
I enjoyed the warm, sunny days this month, making the most of the good weather by exploring new places both in and out of cape. The month kicked off with a training session at the mall alongside a group of PADS pups and their raisers. It was an exciting challenge to...