Each year at PADS we gather to celebrate our people and our community. We truly appreciate the sacrifice AND gifts that come from leading a life of service. The sacrifice comes by way of time, energy and resources and generally speaking, it can take you away from things that one sometimes might rather be doing. But our hope for each of our volunteers is that the gifts far outweigh the sacrifice. You tend to say that you love PADS, you love our community, you love the dogs, you love learning and you love being part of such an extraordinary mission.
This page is a collection of the Volunteer Award Winners from 2019 onwards. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments!
Covid Heroes
The 2020 -2021 year has been an undeniably challenging one โ for all of us at PADS. It also has meant that new volunteer roles had to be developed on the fly to support new ways of doing business โ many of these individuals took on increased workloads related to COVID-19 and some provided specialized expertise or skills that weโve never needed before. To each of them we are grateful!
Drift’s Journey
Meet Drift and his partner Corrie. Together they do amazing work with youth and families effected by substance use. Drift was whelped, raised and attended advanced training all in the West Coast region. His village includes his whelping home, the Doherty-Dong family,...
Zen’s Journey
Meet Zen and his partner Cst. Michele McKnight. Together they work at VPD Employee Wellness Unit, supporting the Vancouver Police Department. We are so proud of this placement as we know that police officers are at a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression due...
Chantilly’s Journey
Meet Chantilly and her partner Ms.Karen. Together they spread Chantilly's magic at an elementary school helping spread calm, love and understanding where ever they go. Chantilly was whelped in the Westcoast Region by Ronnie and Rob and was then raised by a community...
Instructor’s Assistant | POSITION FILLED
Overview Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is a registered charity that provides professionally trained assistance dogs to persons with physical disabilities or hearing loss who reside in the western provinces of Canada.ย We also place service dogs with veterans...
Kennel Coordinator | POSITION FILLED
POSITION OVERVIEW The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is changing lives, one dog at a time. We are dedicated to breeding, raising, training and placing assistance dogs for persons with a physical disability or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and to supporting...
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2020
PADS 2020 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Thank you Movers
We are so grateful to our entire community for your amazing commitment and dedication to PADS throughout our 2021 MOVE for PADS Campaign. To thank you all we had a fabulous panel of clients joining us on the last day of MOVE August 31, to share about just how...
Valentine and Pups
Join Us Tuesday July 24th at 1:00 PM to meet Valentine and her #Tokyo2020CanadianOlympicMedallistsLitter!ย Important Contest Announcement: Video chat is wonderful but did you know you could win some real life, actual puppy breathe, puppy cuddles? Want to meet these...
Ric Wheels for Independence
MEET OUR MOVERS: RIC ย How they are Moving for PADS Ric is spending all his time while not at work in a wheelchair.ย Why they are Moving for PADS "I have had the opportunity to meet many PADS clients and see the benefits of having a service dog help with...
Tia and Merlot
MEET OUR MOVERS: TIA AND MERLOT How they are Moving for PADS This year for the โMove for PADSโ fundraiser, Tia and Merlot are aiming to raise $5000.ย ย For every $50 raised, they will paddle, board, row, ski, run, walk, or climb 1 Km. Why they are Moving for PADS Tia...
Volunteers of the year
Drift’s Journey
Meet Drift and his partner Corrie. Together they do amazing work with youth and families effected by substance use. Drift was whelped, raised and attended advanced training all in the West Coast region. His village includes his whelping home, the Doherty-Dong family,...
Zen’s Journey
Meet Zen and his partner Cst. Michele McKnight. Together they work at VPD Employee Wellness Unit, supporting the Vancouver Police Department. We are so proud of this placement as we know that police officers are at a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression due...
Chantilly’s Journey
Meet Chantilly and her partner Ms.Karen. Together they spread Chantilly's magic at an elementary school helping spread calm, love and understanding where ever they go. Chantilly was whelped in the Westcoast Region by Ronnie and Rob and was then raised by a community...
Instructor’s Assistant | POSITION FILLED
Overview Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is a registered charity that provides professionally trained assistance dogs to persons with physical disabilities or hearing loss who reside in the western provinces of Canada.ย We also place service dogs with veterans...
Kennel Coordinator | POSITION FILLED
POSITION OVERVIEW The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is changing lives, one dog at a time. We are dedicated to breeding, raising, training and placing assistance dogs for persons with a physical disability or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and to supporting...
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2020
PADS 2020 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Thank you Movers
We are so grateful to our entire community for your amazing commitment and dedication to PADS throughout our 2021 MOVE for PADS Campaign. To thank you all we had a fabulous panel of clients joining us on the last day of MOVE August 31, to share about just how...
Valentine and Pups
Join Us Tuesday July 24th at 1:00 PM to meet Valentine and her #Tokyo2020CanadianOlympicMedallistsLitter!ย Important Contest Announcement: Video chat is wonderful but did you know you could win some real life, actual puppy breathe, puppy cuddles? Want to meet these...
Ric Wheels for Independence
MEET OUR MOVERS: RIC ย How they are Moving for PADS Ric is spending all his time while not at work in a wheelchair.ย Why they are Moving for PADS "I have had the opportunity to meet many PADS clients and see the benefits of having a service dog help with...
Tia and Merlot
MEET OUR MOVERS: TIA AND MERLOT How they are Moving for PADS This year for the โMove for PADSโ fundraiser, Tia and Merlot are aiming to raise $5000.ย ย For every $50 raised, they will paddle, board, row, ski, run, walk, or climb 1 Km. Why they are Moving for PADS Tia...
Spirit of PADS award
This award is awarded toย volunteersย that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to PADS andย ourย communityย inย their efforts to support PADSโย mission and vision and isย awardedย each year to one or moreย volunteersย (or household).ย ย
Drift’s Journey
Meet Drift and his partner Corrie. Together they do amazing work with youth and families effected by substance use. Drift was whelped, raised and attended advanced training all in the West Coast region. His village includes his whelping home, the Doherty-Dong family,...
Zen’s Journey
Meet Zen and his partner Cst. Michele McKnight. Together they work at VPD Employee Wellness Unit, supporting the Vancouver Police Department. We are so proud of this placement as we know that police officers are at a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression due...
Chantilly’s Journey
Meet Chantilly and her partner Ms.Karen. Together they spread Chantilly's magic at an elementary school helping spread calm, love and understanding where ever they go. Chantilly was whelped in the Westcoast Region by Ronnie and Rob and was then raised by a community...
Instructor’s Assistant | POSITION FILLED
Overview Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is a registered charity that provides professionally trained assistance dogs to persons with physical disabilities or hearing loss who reside in the western provinces of Canada.ย We also place service dogs with veterans...
Kennel Coordinator | POSITION FILLED
POSITION OVERVIEW The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is changing lives, one dog at a time. We are dedicated to breeding, raising, training and placing assistance dogs for persons with a physical disability or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and to supporting...
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2020
PADS 2020 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Thank you Movers
We are so grateful to our entire community for your amazing commitment and dedication to PADS throughout our 2021 MOVE for PADS Campaign. To thank you all we had a fabulous panel of clients joining us on the last day of MOVE August 31, to share about just how...
Valentine and Pups
Join Us Tuesday July 24th at 1:00 PM to meet Valentine and her #Tokyo2020CanadianOlympicMedallistsLitter!ย Important Contest Announcement: Video chat is wonderful but did you know you could win some real life, actual puppy breathe, puppy cuddles? Want to meet these...
Ric Wheels for Independence
MEET OUR MOVERS: RIC ย How they are Moving for PADS Ric is spending all his time while not at work in a wheelchair.ย Why they are Moving for PADS "I have had the opportunity to meet many PADS clients and see the benefits of having a service dog help with...
Tia and Merlot
MEET OUR MOVERS: TIA AND MERLOT How they are Moving for PADS This year for the โMove for PADSโ fundraiser, Tia and Merlot are aiming to raise $5000.ย ย For every $50 raised, they will paddle, board, row, ski, run, walk, or climb 1 Km. Why they are Moving for PADS Tia...
Verne Trevoy award
Verneย Trevoyย was aย Calgaryย volunteer, aย PADSย client,ย and an extraordinary gentleman.ย With his partner, PADS Service Dog Charlie,ย at his side, was the heart and soul of the Calgary program. Verne was single handedly responsible for recruiting countless volunteers, donors and even staff to our cause with his gentle,ย yet passionate,ย dedication.ย ย
This award isย presentedย toย a Calgaryย volunteer (or household) when there is a recipientย whoย exemplifiesย Verneโs passion and dedication.
Drift’s Journey
Meet Drift and his partner Corrie. Together they do amazing work with youth and families effected by substance use. Drift was whelped, raised and attended advanced training all in the West Coast region. His village includes his whelping home, the Doherty-Dong family,...
Zen’s Journey
Meet Zen and his partner Cst. Michele McKnight. Together they work at VPD Employee Wellness Unit, supporting the Vancouver Police Department. We are so proud of this placement as we know that police officers are at a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression due...
Chantilly’s Journey
Meet Chantilly and her partner Ms.Karen. Together they spread Chantilly's magic at an elementary school helping spread calm, love and understanding where ever they go. Chantilly was whelped in the Westcoast Region by Ronnie and Rob and was then raised by a community...
Instructor’s Assistant | POSITION FILLED
Overview Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is a registered charity that provides professionally trained assistance dogs to persons with physical disabilities or hearing loss who reside in the western provinces of Canada.ย We also place service dogs with veterans...
Kennel Coordinator | POSITION FILLED
POSITION OVERVIEW The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is changing lives, one dog at a time. We are dedicated to breeding, raising, training and placing assistance dogs for persons with a physical disability or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and to supporting...
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2020
PADS 2020 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Thank you Movers
We are so grateful to our entire community for your amazing commitment and dedication to PADS throughout our 2021 MOVE for PADS Campaign. To thank you all we had a fabulous panel of clients joining us on the last day of MOVE August 31, to share about just how...
Valentine and Pups
Join Us Tuesday July 24th at 1:00 PM to meet Valentine and her #Tokyo2020CanadianOlympicMedallistsLitter!ย Important Contest Announcement: Video chat is wonderful but did you know you could win some real life, actual puppy breathe, puppy cuddles? Want to meet these...
Ric Wheels for Independence
MEET OUR MOVERS: RIC ย How they are Moving for PADS Ric is spending all his time while not at work in a wheelchair.ย Why they are Moving for PADS "I have had the opportunity to meet many PADS clients and see the benefits of having a service dog help with...
Tia and Merlot
MEET OUR MOVERS: TIA AND MERLOT How they are Moving for PADS This year for the โMove for PADSโ fundraiser, Tia and Merlot are aiming to raise $5000.ย ย For every $50 raised, they will paddle, board, row, ski, run, walk, or climb 1 Km. Why they are Moving for PADS Tia...
Juanita Valentine award
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The Juanita Valentine Award is named for thisย fiestyย lady that spent a lifetime supporting PADS with ferocious tenacity,ย perseverance,ย and love. This award is now presented only when there is a recipient that reflects her remarkable spirit and commitment. May be presented to any volunteer (or household) in British Columbia.
Drift’s Journey
Meet Drift and his partner Corrie. Together they do amazing work with youth and families effected by substance use. Drift was whelped, raised and attended advanced training all in the West Coast region. His village includes his whelping home, the Doherty-Dong family,...
Zen’s Journey
Meet Zen and his partner Cst. Michele McKnight. Together they work at VPD Employee Wellness Unit, supporting the Vancouver Police Department. We are so proud of this placement as we know that police officers are at a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression due...
Chantilly’s Journey
Meet Chantilly and her partner Ms.Karen. Together they spread Chantilly's magic at an elementary school helping spread calm, love and understanding where ever they go. Chantilly was whelped in the Westcoast Region by Ronnie and Rob and was then raised by a community...
Instructor’s Assistant | POSITION FILLED
Overview Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is a registered charity that provides professionally trained assistance dogs to persons with physical disabilities or hearing loss who reside in the western provinces of Canada.ย We also place service dogs with veterans...
Kennel Coordinator | POSITION FILLED
POSITION OVERVIEW The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is changing lives, one dog at a time. We are dedicated to breeding, raising, training and placing assistance dogs for persons with a physical disability or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and to supporting...
PADS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2020
PADS 2020 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Thank you Movers
We are so grateful to our entire community for your amazing commitment and dedication to PADS throughout our 2021 MOVE for PADS Campaign. To thank you all we had a fabulous panel of clients joining us on the last day of MOVE August 31, to share about just how...
Valentine and Pups
Join Us Tuesday July 24th at 1:00 PM to meet Valentine and her #Tokyo2020CanadianOlympicMedallistsLitter!ย Important Contest Announcement: Video chat is wonderful but did you know you could win some real life, actual puppy breathe, puppy cuddles? Want to meet these...
Ric Wheels for Independence
MEET OUR MOVERS: RIC ย How they are Moving for PADS Ric is spending all his time while not at work in a wheelchair.ย Why they are Moving for PADS "I have had the opportunity to meet many PADS clients and see the benefits of having a service dog help with...
Tia and Merlot
MEET OUR MOVERS: TIA AND MERLOT How they are Moving for PADS This year for the โMove for PADSโ fundraiser, Tia and Merlot are aiming to raise $5000.ย ย For every $50 raised, they will paddle, board, row, ski, run, walk, or climb 1 Km. Why they are Moving for PADS Tia...