Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
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
Leahy: 2020 Legends
Leahy was truly an exceptional PADS Service Dog with a long career helping her partner Anya.
Macbeth: 2020 Legends
Macbeth touched thousands of lives and had the longest working career in the history of PADS.
Caber: 2020 Legends
One could write pages about the impact that Caber has had on those affected by trauma.
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 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!
Zoe | July 2025
July was an โunconventionalโ month for Zoe (... as if ANY month with a pup could be termed โconventionalโ!). Summer...
Quinoa | July 2025
Quinoa has officially entered advanced training and is now part of Jadeโs string! Sheโs been adjusting beautifully, so...
Toffee | July 2025
Soโฆโฆ.this will be my last Pupdate cuz I am going to Advanced Training on August 11. Barb and Patrick say I am going to...
Sokka | July 2025
Sokka continues his journey to be an assistance dog and is preparing to go to advanced training next month.ย Sokkaโs...