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!
Bazinga | May 2025
It was a really full month! I started out by getting some growing pains again. I really don't recommend it. However, my humans made sure that I got lots and lots of rest to help me heal up quickly. To keep me busy, I got to help with laundry. I was really good at...
Zephyr II | May 2025
May is a big step for me as I've come into my first heat cycle! Even though those are not the most fun days, I still enjoy being me and staying with my raiser family! I cleaned up myself pretty well, and I got used to putting up the colourful shorts as well. It's not...