Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
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
What’s Swedish for “Thank You”?!
For years, PADS trainers and volunteers alike have headed to Ikea Coquitlam—just up the road from PADS Burnaby Campus—for field trips, socialization and of course delicious Swedish treats and furniture. But recently they spotted something new in store: Lurvig! This...
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!
Gaffer | May 2025
Hello world! I'm Gaffer, I'm now 13 weeks old and this is my first pupdate! I started off the month of May with my mom...
Bromley | May 2025
I now respond to Bromley, BromBrom, Baby Brom, BromBrom Baby, you get the picture. I have grown like a weed in the...
Gadget | May 2025
Gadget enjoyed many different activities throughout the month of May. When her vest comes out, her tail starts...
Blazer II | May 2025
Blazer had a busy May, which ended with his neuter surgery, so the first week of June will be one of rest and recovery...