Pacific Assistance Dogs Society

Name

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society

Legal name

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society

Website

https://pads.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistance Dog Training Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Medicine & Training-Integrated Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Assistance dog training
• Service dog programs
• Mobility assistance dogs
• Hearing assistance dogs
• PTSD service dogs

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: PADS relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund the breeding, raising, and training of assistance dogs. The organization is a registered charity.
2. Puppy and Training Sponsorships: Supporters can sponsor puppies ($1,500) or advanced training dogs ($2,500) through scholarship programs.
3. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donations starting at $10, providing predictable revenue for planning.
4. Adoption Fees: Release dogs (dogs not suited for service work) are available for adoption with fees ($3,000 for Puzzle example).
5. Fundraising Events: Golf tournaments, silent auctions, shred events, and community fundraising events generate revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that are placed with individuals with disabilities and community care professionals. The organization operates five distinct dog programs — Mobility Service Dogs, Hearing Dogs, PTSD Service Dogs, Accredited Facility Dogs, and VIP Dogs — supported by sponsorship, monthly giving, and adoption programs for release dogs.

Product overview

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society operates as a single, unified service offering focused on breeding, raising, and training fully certified assistance dogs. The organization offers five distinct dog training programs: Mobility Service Dogs, Hearing Dogs, PTSD Service Dogs, Accredited Facility Dogs, and VIP Dogs (Very Important Pet program for pet adoption). These programs are complemented by support services including Puppy Sponsorship and Scholarship Programs for donors, as well as a Monthly Giving Program. The programs work together to provide life-changing assistance to people with disabilities and support healthy communities through partnerships with professionals. PADS is 90% volunteer-driven and is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobility Service Dogs

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 VIP dogs placed with families in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vancouver Whitecaps FCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVancouver Whitecaps FC supports PADS by raising awareness of their mission to empower individuals with disabilities. They also sponsored a PADS puppy litter, helping to provide the next generation of life-changing assistance dogs.
• Evo Car SharecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvo partnered with PADS through the Evo litter sponsorship program. They also partner on EVO Summer Cinema events where PADS is featured at the largest outdoor movie series in Canada.
• Rascal BeveragesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRascal, a canned cocktail brand crafted in Vancouver B.C., sponsored a litter of puppies. They give 2% of sales to PADS.
• Charlesglen ToyotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharlesglen Toyota selected PADS as the charity of choice for their annual Steel Dreams Show N Shine car show event in Calgary.
• Grand Villa CasinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand Villa Casino in Burnaby hosted Paws on the Patio fundraiser event in support of PADS.
• BC and Alberta Guided DogscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through ADI International Breeding Cooperative. PADS Pixel II comes from BC and Alberta Guided Dogs and is being raised in the Lower Mainland.
• OFP CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOFP places PADS dogs including Kashtin, Groot, Russell II, Bee, and Ole with clients who are supported to train their own service dogs.
• BC SPCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare organization listed as a supporter of PADS

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PADSDogs
• Facebookfacebook.com/padsdogs
• Instagraminstagram.com/padsdogs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-assistance-dogs-society

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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