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Paws For Thought - Fall 2016

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ABOUT PADS

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises and trains fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with physical disabilities other than blindness. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

PADS is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

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Two of our advanced dogs—Queenie and Zen—got t

Two of our advanced dogs—Queenie and Zen—got to rub shoulders with greatness today.

PADS graduates Stark, Zaria and Kylo and their partners joined the crew for a beautiful spring walk today. Thanks to these awesome dogs and people for a wonderful afternoon of laughter and conversation.

Who can name who is who?!

#WellnessWednesday

The sun is shining, the birds and signing and the

The sun is shining, the birds and signing and the tongues are out! Show us your best #TongueOutTuesday shot just like PADS Dory! #padsdogs #padsdory #tot #labsofinstagram

A big thank-you to both shifts of volunteers who h

A big thank-you to both shifts of volunteers who helped with today’s flower basket pick up!

Thanks to you we were able to safely hand out hundreds of baskets to our wonderful supporters!

Here’s hoping the weather is this beautiful next weekend for round 2!

Wee baby Greco is stopping by to say: “You know

Wee baby Greco is stopping by to say: “You know what’s better than baths?? Hair cuts frens!! Especially hair cuts that raise money to change lives”. ⁠
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Be sure to join us (along with Greco’s raisers Shawn and Cathy) on Facebook Live at 1pm tomorrow for Shawn Laari’s great “shave off “! Learn more at the link in our bio.⁠
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#dogsagainstbaths #dogsforawesomehumans

Thank-you for following along during #VolunteerApp

Thank-you for following along during #VolunteerAppreciationMonth. We also want to extend a very special thank you to those that joined in and shared or commented with your own special stories of our featured volunteers. ⁠⁠
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To each and every PADS volunteer: You are so appreciated and valued - this month and every month. ⁠⁠
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We received this message from our client Tara, partner to PADS Service Dog Cadence (many of you know her as our Communications Manager and a former puppy-raiser & breeder caretaker): ⁠⁠
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"For so many years I raised puppies and reared litters that I sent off with the words: 'Go be your very best self and change the world'. When these little pieces of my heart left me, I thought I understood the impact they would have. When their clients thanked me I was often moved to tears by what I then understood their impact to be. ⁠⁠
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Today I hold the unique perspective of also being on the receiving end of such a gift from every volunteer that played a part in Cadence's life.⁠⁠
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I now know that all I imagined and heard was like seeing a beautifully wrapped gift without seeing the riches and love and sweetness inside. PADS volunteers, your time, care and hearts give something that words cannot contain: this gift is freedom, it is joy, it is companionship, it is hope, it is a sweetness that cannot be described. And for that I will never be able to thank you enough. 💙💛💙💛💙"⁠⁠
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#VolunteerAppreciation

Todays' #VolunteerShoutOut goes to Mike Edgar, inc

Todays' #VolunteerShoutOut goes to Mike Edgar, incredible and long-standing member of #PADSCalgary and “PADS Promoter Extraordinaire” .⁠⁠
Mike is always ready to talk about PADS with the people he meets, drive sponsors to the website, and bring in new volunteers to raise or sit dogs. He is an avid and skillful photographer and has submitted many photos to our Communications department for promotional materials. He and his family have raised nine dogs for PADS, and continue to be active supporters in the Calgary puppy-raising program. ⁠⁠
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Thank you Mike for all that you do - we can’t imagine PADS without you!!⁠⁠
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#PADSDogs #PADSVolunteersRock #VolunteerAppreciationMonth

Today’s featured volunteer is Karen Schooley - t

Today’s featured volunteer is Karen Schooley - this incredible puppy-raiser has raised five dogs for PADS: Ari, Vixen, Haley, Gelato and Hendrick. ⁠⁠
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Karen has often stepped up to take on dogs that needed a little extra help to be successful and find their path and she helped each of them with her quiet kindness, patience and immense dedication. ⁠⁠
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Karen thank you for your time, skill, knowledge and HEART in all you do. We’re so glad you’re part of our village.⁠⁠
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#PADSDogs #PADSWestCoast

Meet Mary and Dave!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ This dynamic duo

Meet Mary and Dave!⁠⁠
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This dynamic duo are longtime PADS supporters, puppy-sitters and now breeder caretakers!⁠⁠
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Mary and Dave are described by many in our community as life-savers who step in to take a dog when ever they are asked. Mary and Dave have been known to take on a pup at the drop of a hat to help another volunteer or the PADS staff when asked. ⁠⁠
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They are committed to learning more and more about training through online classes and are truly loved within the volunteer community.⁠⁠
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Thank you Mary and Dave for all you do! You are truly amazing.

Today we get to announce not one but TWO dogs with

Today we get to announce not one but TWO dogs with jobs!⁠⁠
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Congratulations to #TeamPaxton! Due to your hard work and dedication Paxton has found a match!⁠⁠
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Thank you to:⁠⁠
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🐾 Whelping Home: Robin Bruder & Ty Brooks⁠⁠
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🐶 Puppy Raisers: Chris & Tracy Beaton, Madeline & Troy Kapiczowski ⁠⁠
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💛 Puppy Sponsor: Faye MacLeod⁠⁠
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🎓 Advanced Sitters: Chantel Bender and Chris & Tracy Beaton

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