Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month! Woot! Woot! It’s a very big deal to me! And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday. In the past it’s been something physical, challenging and scary that I haven’t 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...
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2018
PADS 2018 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
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!
Puzzle | May 2025
What a busy month, where do we begin?! At the beginning, when we started a two-week puppy swap. Puppies get to...
Bosc | May 2025
Bosc has been settling into the rhythms and routines in Advanced Training. He has been working hard on remaining calm...
Captain | May 2025
Captain made great strides this month, focussing on his deployment skills and gaining more clarity and persistence in...
Nevada | May 2025
Nevada has been working hard learning his new PTSD Service Dog skills this month! He is gaining confidence and clarity...