Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Meet Team Abra
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Abra. Our client shares how being paired with a hearing dog helped bring her confidence back.
Meet Team Aslan
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Aslan. Christopher shares how Aslan has brought comfort, connection, and countless smiles to Carson Graham Secondary. His calming presence supports students and staff alike—proving every day just how powerful a dog’s love can be.
Meet Team Shimmer
CLIENT BLOG: Meet Team Shimmer. In her own words, Shimmer’s client shares her gratitude for her service dog!
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!
Lumina | July 2025
This month has been very hot, a lot. So I’ve been doing different things to keep cool. I sometimes move from my bed to...
Patty | July 2025
A happy 1st birthday for Patty and the rest of her A&W siblings! July was a fun month once this girl was allowed...
Rita | July 2025
This month was quite uneventful! I completed my first heat cycle and spent a lot of time inside, and not with my puppy...
Grant | July 2025
Dear Family and Friends of Grant, As Calvin and Hobbes would say... "the days are just packed". It's summertime, and...