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!
Rufous | April 2025
If you want to know where the party is, just look for Rufous! Rufous is having a blast in advanced training. We are yet to find anything Rufous doesn’t like. He is the fastest and goofiest when playing with friends and loves training for snacks. He is developing his...
Momo II | April 2025
I started out this month attending two student engagement events with Campus Canines, meeting students from two different UBC Faculties – I always like these events where I get lots of attention! I continue to enjoy the spring weather with some longer walks in the...