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!
Toad | April 2025
This month, Toad has been settling into Advanced Training. He enjoys learning new skills and showing off his obedience and loose leash walking. Toad is working on people and other dog distractions, as he can be pretty excited and pull to say hello. Toad has been...
Dahlia | April 2025
Dahlia confidently crossed the Capilano Suspension Bridge this month. She enjoyed the interesting smells and had a fun field trip with her university buddies. We are incredibly grateful for the support for Advanced Dog Dahlia. Advanced training location: West Coast...