Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) provides disability-related supports in the Central Okanagan, listed on HelpKelowna. Below: who qualifies, what's available, and how to access services.
Categories: Disability, Pets & Animals
BC-based charity (90%+ volunteer-driven) providing trained assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Has an active Okanagan puppy-raising program based in Enderby, BC. ▸ Programs: • Mobility Service Dogs — trained to open doors, retrieve items, pull wheelchairs, assist with balance • PTSD Service Dogs — for Veterans and First Responders with C-PTSD or PTSD • Hearing Alert Dogs — alert to doorbells, phones, smoke alarms, and crying babies • Accredited Facility Dogs (AFD) — placed with professionals in community care settings • VIP Dogs — companion dogs for children or adults with disabilities ▸ Eligibility: applicants must meet program-specific requirements (disability type, ability to care for a dog). Applications open during specific intake windows. ▸ Cost: not disclosed publicly on their website — contact to ask. ▸ How to apply: online application at pads.ca/programs/ — applications open during specific intake periods. ▸ Okanagan connection: PADS has a puppy-raising program based in Enderby, BC (about 90 km from Kelowna).
Also known as: PADS assistance dogs mobility PTSD hearing facility VIP BC disability service dog Enderby Okanagan
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