PADS PTSD Service Dog Application

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Thank you for your interest in applying for a PADS PTSD Service Dog. Completing this application form is the first step in our process. Once we receive your submission, our Applicant Services Team will review it according to the schedule posted on our website. You will then be contacted by email regarding whether your application will proceed to the interview stage.

Please note: submitting an application does not guarantee that a Service Dog will be placed with you. Placement depends on eligibility, suitability, and availability of an appropriate match.

Our Application Process

Application Form – Submit this form with accurate and complete information.
Interview – Conducted online (MS Teams) or in person with a member of our Applicant Services Team.
Supporting Documents & Payment of Application Fee – Completion of a Medical History Form, Psychological Assessment Form, submission of two reference letters, and payment of a $50 non-refundable application fee.
Full Application Review – Confirmation that all required documents have been received and meet our criteria. At this stage, you are considered for a PADS PTSD Service Dog.
Waitlist & Updates – PADS will contact you when a potential match is available and will follow up periodically regarding any changes in your situation.
Team Training – Once a match is confirmed, you will be given information about next steps, including a $250 Team Training Fee and arrangements for your training program.

Who is completing this Form?

Is this form being completed by someone other than the applicant?

YesNo

Does the applicant know you are completing this form on their behalf?

YesNo

Please provide your name, relationship to the applicant, and explain why you are completing the form.

Responsibilities of a PADS Service Dog Client

Care & Training Responsibilities

Daily exercise and enrichment appropriate to the dog’s needs
Ongoing reinforcement and maintenance of training (with and without PADS support)
Regular grooming and health care routines

Financial Responsibilities

Day-to-day costs: food, toys, grooming supplies, and other essentials
Veterinary care: routine check-ups, vaccinations, urgent medical needs
Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable, payable after a successful interview)
Team Training Fee: $250 (payable before training begins, once matched)

Acknowledgment
By selecting “Yes,” you confirm that you are able and willing to meet both the care and financial commitments of having a PADS Service Dog.

Are you able to support this?

About Your Living Situation

In your immediate household, do you live:

AloneWith other people

How long have you lived alone?

If you do not live alone, please answer the following questions: Do you have plans to live alone soon? Are you able to live alone without assistance?

Tell us about the other members of your household. Please specify ages and their relationship to you (i.e. spouse, child, roommate, etc.). Please also note if they live with you full or part-time (i.e. children with shared custody, a partner that travels for work frequently, etc.).

Do you have any pets?

YesNo

If yes, please describe what kind and how many pets you have:

Have you had a pet or Service Dog in the past?
Check any/all that apply

Yes - PetYes - Service DogNo - Never had a pet/working dog

Was the service dog from a Training School (name) or owner-trained?

Personal Preferences

For the following questions relating to dog traits, personality and behaviour, please let us know your preferences.

Interview Preferences

Interview Format
Note: In-person interviews outside the Lower Mainland may require longer scheduling for travel.

Online via MS TeamsIn person

Do you have a preference for who interviews you (for example gender or background)?

Do we need to consider any accommodations for your interview?

PADS may use my contact information for the following purposes:

Application process communicationsGeneral communications from PADS (events, fundraising, eNews, etc.)

Following completion of this application form, we will review this (in line with the schedule on our website) and inform you whether you will move onto the interview stage, or whether we have decided that we are not moving forward with your application. You will hear from our Applicant Services Team via email in regard to the outcome of your application.

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