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
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!
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...
Hunter II | April 2025
Hello lovely people. April was a pretty fun month. I got to go vote. It wasn't that exciting; I was just waiting in line, but my raiser says it's really important. It can't be more important than treats, right? I have been working on my stand and house manners a lot...