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
30 Stories for 30 Years โ Lois
Advanced Kennel volunteer Lois shares how PADS dog Damon helps put her mind and body at ease.
30 Stories for 30 Years โ Jennifer
PADS helped give me my confidence back. I met people I am still friends with to this day! Most of all, PADS connected me with a very special Golden Retriever – PADS Released Dog Saffron!
30 Stories for 30 Years – The McMillans
Many years ago, 18, I think, our neighbour up the road was a vet for PADS. Meeting them was how it all started for our family. PADS is the best program for anyone to get involved with, it changed our lives forever. Thank you. One day we will be back to volunteer again.
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!
Hara | April 2025
Beautiful Hara has been doing very well and recently stayed with a wonderful sitter. Photos below... Submitted by:ย Angela, PADS Puppy in Training Sitter
Elora | April 2025
Elora got more practice attending medical appointments with her raiser and her raiser's mother during the first week of April and did well.ย She got her eyes checked on the PADS campus, and they were fine.ย She enjoyed playing with her raiser's sister's dog and the...