Pacific Animal Therapy Society (PATS)
PATS mission is to enhance the quality of care given to our clients by our visits with pets
Volunteers take their pets to visit hospitals, retirement facilities, group homes, schools, preschools, daycares, libraries and other facilities where residents benefit from interaction with pets.

ElderDog Canada
ElderDog Canada is a national, community-based non-profit organization whose goal is to assist older adults (55+) in the care of their canine companions.

St. John Ambulance therapy dog program
Improving lives on a daily basis, the St. John Ambulance therapy dog program brings joy and comfort to the sick, lonely and those who need a friendly visit.

Pacific Assistance Dogs (PADS)
PADS breeds, raises, trains and supports certified assistance dogs, partnering them with people living with disabilities, and with community care professionals.

BC & Alberta Guide Dogs
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs breeds, raises and professionally trains Guide Dogs for individuals who are blind or visually-impaired and Autism Support Dogs for children with profound autism aged 3-10  and their families.

Lions Foundation Dog Guides
Whether you are seeking the assistance of a Dog Guide, wanting to learn more about what they do, interested in making a donation, or volunteering your time, you can find the answers to all of your questions here on this site

A Guide to Pets & Animal Therapy for ASD Families
For children on the autism spectrum, pets can be immensely helpful. The lessons learned by caring for a pet translate into virtually every area of life. Animals can have such an impact that many therapists offer animal therapy to their clients.

Leash of Hope
A registered charity organization founded in 2014 which trains rescue dogs for the purpose of assisting those with different disabilities.  The objective of the organization is to train service dogs to enable people with disabilities to enjoy more independent living and provide hope at both ends of the leash.

CHIRON Medicine Horses
Visiting with the medicine horses can allow an intimate healing experience. As we feel the horses work with us to bring back a balanced and grounded state, this work helps us to help ourselves.

BC Therapeutic Riding Association  –
In 1986 the BC Therapeutic Riding Association was formed for groups who wanted to provide horseback riding as therapy for people with disabilities. Today, more than ever, we realize the powerful impact that partnering with horses can have and their ability to change the lives of anyone with special needs.

CVVH Blood Bank
Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital (CVVH) has an established blood bank for its feline and canine patients. The Program works hard to keep CVVH stocked with blood products required by its patients.  As with any human blood bank, we require donors to stock our bank. This means we need YOU to volunteer your canine and feline companions to donate blood.

Animal Emergency Clinic of the Fraser Valley – Blood Donor Program
As the largest and most established blood bank in BC we collect donations for our own hospital use and to supply most of the large specialty and emergency hospitals in the Lower Mainland with the blood products they require.