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Goji | November 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

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Submitted by: Denise, PADS Puppy in Training Sitter

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ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis (Ktunaxa), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Tsuut’ina & Michif Piyii (Métis) Nations, and the Syilx Okanagan People.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. 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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We raise, train, and place life-changing assistance dogs 🐶

Tetris has become the talk of the town as the newe

Tetris has become the talk of the town as the newest member of the Calgary Police Service Victim Assistance Support Team.

In just her first month on the job, Tetris has already brought comfort and healing to community members in need. Whether attending court, visiting clients, or making appearances at community events, Team Tetris is changing lives.

“Tetris is already making a profound difference, and her journey has only just begun.”

Read Team Tetris’ full story through the link in our bio 🔗

#AssistanceDog #LifeInTheBlueVest

[A uniformed CPS Officer with blonde hair kneels next to PADS Tetris, a shiny black Lab wearing a blue PADS Vest and a police badge. Both look at the camera. The police officer smiles brightly while Tetris looks attentive.]

Introducing Birdie's bundle of joy, Ponsu 🐶 This (

Introducing Birdie's bundle of joy, Ponsu 🐶 This (not so) little singleton pup was named by his breeder-caretaker, Annika, and her uncle, Karl. The name 'Ponsu' comes from an Estonian nickname for 'Bouncy,' which certainly fits this beautiful boy.

Congratulations to proud parents PADS Birdie and @guidingeyes Archie! And thank you, Annika, for your care and support 💛

#PADSPuppies

[Image 1 shows PADS Birdie II, a black Lab, lying on a soft bed with her newborn puppy, PADS Ponsu. Image 2 shows a close up of Ponsu, with his name written in white text on a blue background.]

Brave Bingo has hit the jackpot and been matched w

Brave Bingo has hit the jackpot and been matched with his future client ✨ As this beautiful boy begins his career as a service dog, we'd like to take a moment to thank the members of his village who have supported him on his journey:

🐾 Breeder-Caretakers: Gloria & William Mui
🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Meghan Grant & Scott Mackenzie; Brian Smith; Pam & Rob McGregor
💛 Puppy Sponsor: Starlight Bingo Players
💙 Advanced Training Sponsor: Dogtopia Foundation of Canada
🎓 Advanced Sitters: Gloria Bednar & Linda Elias; Sydney & Derek Walsh

#DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest

[PADS Bingo, a black Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks soulfully up at the camera. Beside him is a black sign with white writing that reads "Nevada got a job. Congratulations team"]

Today is International Volunteer Day! We’re incred

Today is International Volunteer Day! We’re incredibly lucky to have a volunteer community of over 700 kind, caring, passionate individuals. From breeder-caretakers, puppy-raisers, and sitters, to campus helpers and event volunteers, we’re so grateful to experience the magic of this amazingly supportive community.

PADS truly wouldn’t be what it is without our volunteer community. Thank you for all that you do 💛

P.S. if you’d like to join this amazing group of people, you can! Visit pads.ca to find out how you can become a PADS volunteer

#Volunteering

[A yellow Lab wearing a yellow PADS vest sits and looks attentively up at her handler, a person wearing black pants and a purple hoodie.]

All the pieces have fallen into place for Tetris..

All the pieces have fallen into place for Tetris... She's found her job!

As this terrific girl embarks on her career as an Accredited Facility Dog with the Calgary judicial system, we'd like to take a moment to thank the members of her village who have supported her on her journey:

🐾 School of Origin: @susquehannaservicedogs
🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Lynne & Garry McKenzie; Georganne Oldham & Anne Way
💛 Puppy Sponsor: Esplen Family Private Giving Fund
💙 Advanced Training Sponsor: The Estate of Sharon Tokar
🎓 Advanced Sitter: Jenny Kinas

#DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest

[PADS Tetris, a black Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits on a rock and looks attentively up at the camera. Beside her is a black sign with white writing that reads "Tetris got a job. Congratulations team"]

Did you know that an estimated 1 in 6 people world

Did you know that an estimated 1 in 6 people worldwide experience a significant disability?

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to advocate for the rights and well-being of people who live with disabilities. We're proud to be an organization that works to support independence and help break down barriers, not just today but every day.

What are you doing today to help promote inclusivity in your community? Let us know!

#IDPWD #AssistanceDogs

[A black Lab wearing a blue PADS vest sits in a hardware store. He holds a paint roller in his mouth and looks calmly at the camera.]

Today is GivingTuesday and we're over half way to

Today is GivingTuesday and we're over half way to our goal. Will you help us reach it?

We're raising $30,000 to support the adorable Winter Holiday Litter - Jingle, Holly, Frosty, Mazel, and Imani ✨ With your support, these future superheroes will have the care and training they need to grow into life-changing assistance dogs.

Visit the link in our bio to give 🔗 You can be a superhero too 💙

#GivingTuesday

[Eight photos of the Winter Holiday Litter of Labrador puppies at eight weeks old]

This GivingTuesday, help Frosty become the hero sh

This GivingTuesday, help Frosty become the hero she was born to be ✨

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. This year, by giving through the link in our bio, you can provide PADS Frosty II and her Winter Holiday siblings with the training and care they need to grow into incredible assistance dogs. And, with a generous launch gift from our friends at Eukanuba, your gift goes further 🩷

Help us reach our goal of raising $30,000 to support the adorable Winter Holiday Litter 🐶 Give today through the link in our bio 🔗

[PADS Frosty, a young yellow Lab puppy, wears a yellow PADS vest and a blue bandana with the words "Future super hero". She looks adorably up at the camera.]

Earlier this week, the Calgary RCMPVA Litter put o

Earlier this week, the Calgary RCMPVA Litter put on their iconic yellow vests as they gear up for training. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to PADS Stetson II, Royal, and Cruiser II.

A huge shoutout to the Calgary RCMP Veterans Association for sponsoring this special litter and choosing such meaningful names.

[Three photos of young lab puppies wearing yellow PADS vests. Each puppy's name is written in white text on a blue background at the bottom of the image. The first puppy is black and tan and the other two puppies are yellow.]

#PADSPuppies

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