Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is a non-profit organization based in Burnaby, BC that is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of assistance dogs. PADS breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs, including service, mobility, PTSD, and hearing dogs, to provide life-changing independence to individuals with disabilities. They also work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP, and psychologists, to support healthy communities through their accredited facility dogs. PADS is a volunteer-driven organization and a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.
PADS acknowledges the importance of the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, where their dogs are raised and trained. They strive to improve relationships between nations and deepen their understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures. Through their dedication and commitment, PADS continues to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities and the communities they serve.
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