Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Armstrong Co-op
It takes a village! In partnership with the Armstrong Regional Cooperative gas bars today PADS Okanagan received their Patronage Equity Payment. Stopping by the Vernon Gas Bar today were PADS Client Sarah Lapp & PADS Assistance Dog Rico, local radio personality...
2017 Newsletter
30 Stories for 30 Years – Mike
PADS is a family that comes together and accomplishes a common goal, to help people in our community that can benefit from an assistance companion. They are not “just dogs”. Each companion we raise is as unique as each person you know, they communicate differently, they show affection differently, they express sadness differently, but they love unconditionally!
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!
Burgie | May 2025
Burgie has been taking it easy since she is experiencing her first heat. She stayed with a lovely sitter for a few...
Myra | May 2025
Myra kicked off this month by going on a 2-week swap with another raiser! It's a fantastic opportunity to see and...
Minnie II | May 2025
- walked on trails, met different dogs- tested a few novelty items: a foldable bed - outdoors, a foldable crate -...
Fawn | May 2025
Long time no talk, Village! I spent almost all of April inside and leashed as I went into heat. Human said I was super...