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
2018 Newsletter
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month!Β Β Woot! Woot!Β Β Itβs a very big deal to me!Β Β And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday.Β Β In the past itβs been something physical, challenging and scary that I havenβt done before. For...
Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross has kindly presented PADS with a $10K donation. This generous donation will help fund the program development of our new PTSD Program for first responders and veterans. While our program is still in development, this donation will help...
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-drivenΒ
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 isΒ 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 | May 2025
This month, my puppy raisers were away in Italy, and I got to experience brand new places, new routines, and spend some time with other PADS dogs learning and maturing.Β Β I even got to spend time at the Starlight Drive-In with Rooty - that's us on the golf cart....
Buzz | May 2025
May was my last month with my original puppy raisers as I'm heading to a new raiser for some new experiences. It's always a sad milestone, but one that signals we're ready for the next part of our journey to change lives. The biggest thing that happened this month was...