Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Hope II
Hope II is a sweet girl with a ton of personality, and she’s looking for her next adventure!
Paws and Effect: Radar’s Impact on Student Well-Being
Radar II is an accredited facility dog at St Michaels University School, where he works in the counselling department.
Puppies-in-training get glimpse of guiding future at Okanagan grad
The Keremeos Review reports on PADS Okanagan Graduation Celebration at Predator Ridge.
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!
Sparx | August 2025
Hi Friends! August was a blast — and extra special because it was my birthday month! I’m officially a year old now,...
Tattor | August 2025
Tattor’s take on August: Where did the summer go?! With one of my raisers being a teacher, the other taking a...
Patty | August 2025
August has been very busy with lots of public outings, street festivals, restaurants, and even her first pup cup. She...
Buddy II | August 2025
Hi everypawdy! I can’t believe another zoomy month has flown by—where did the time go?! My hoomom and I took the sky...