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
Quarterly – Winter 2018
2018 Newsletter
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month!ย ย Woot! Woot!ย ย Itโs a very big deal to me!ย ย And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday.ย ย In the past itโs been something physical, challenging and scary that I havenโt done before. For...
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenย
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 isย 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!
Olรฉ | April 2025
April was a month filled with firsts for Olรฉ. He spent a day with another Raiser in Middle School, which was seemingly exhausting, and he spent a day with the great Docs at Burquitlam, which was actually exhausting. And in between, Olรฉ participated in a number of...
Rimbey | April 2025
Rimbey was scheduled for spay surgery on April 29. In the weeks prior to surgery, we purchased onesies as well as a ramp for climbing instead of jumping into the car. Rimbey was cautious walking on the ramp but quickly learned to trust it. She took to the onesie...