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
Hiring “Canada Summer Jobs” Student!
PADS is hiring a part time summer student to work as a digital media content producer. Apply Now!
Vancouver Whitecaps Fundraiser
PADS Supporters can save off regular price Vancouver Whitecaps tickets and $7 per ticket sold comes back to PADS to support our programs. Ticket quantities at these prices are limited so donโt wait. Purchase your Vancouver Whitecaps tickets today! Vancouver Whitecaps...
Armstrong Co-op
It takes a village! In partnership with the Armstrong Regional Cooperative gas bars today PADS Okanagan received their Patronage Equity Payment. Stopping by the Vernon Gas Bar today were PADS Client Sarah Lapp & PADS Assistance Dog Rico, local radio personality...
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!
Tzar | April 2025
Tzar continues to do well with his training and we've been working on extending the duration for his sit, stand and down. He learned how to behave around a fearless 6-month-old kitten we were looking after for 2 weeks and adapted his behaviour around the much smaller...
Kiyoko | April 2025
What a fun-loving girl Kiyoko is! Every morning, when I let her out of her kennel, Iโm greeted with a stuffed panda in her mouth (true Golden style) and a very waggly tail and dancy behind as they go back and forth! She is dancing with sheer joy, which brings a smile...