Freedom Paws Canada

Freedom Paws Canada Freedom Paws Canada empowers veterans and others with disabilities to live a quality life.

We do this by rescuing dogs from shelters and teaching clients to train them to become their own service dogs.

June is PTSD Awareness MonthPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder is not a sign of weakness. It is a deeply wired, physical res...
06/01/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is not a sign of weakness. It is a deeply wired, physical response to an overwhelming event. It impacts veterans, first responders, accident survivors, and everyday people fighting unseen battles.
Healing is not a straight line, but it is possible.

🌱 How you can support someone today:
Listen without trying to "fix" it.
Learn the triggers and signs.
Validate their experience, always.

If you or someone you love is navigating PTSD, remember: you are not defined by what happened to you. You are here. You are fighting. You matter. 🎗

🎉 Holy moly, what a contest! What an incredible showdown from start to finish—it was truly neck and neck right until the...
06/01/2026

🎉 Holy moly, what a contest!

What an incredible showdown from start to finish—it was truly neck and neck right until the very end! 🏆
A huge congratulations to all of our winners!

And of course, thank you to every entry, supporter, and cheerleader who made this years Vancouver Island Dog Contest

Thank you Pauliina Saarinen Photography

Drop a 🎉 in the comments to celebrate our winners!

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🐾 Last Chance to Vote for Your Fave Pup in the Van Isle Dog Contest! 🐕Voting ends TONIGHT! Can't wait to see who makes i...
05/31/2026

🐾 Last Chance to Vote for Your Fave Pup in the Van Isle Dog Contest! 🐕
Voting ends TONIGHT! Can't wait to see who makes it into our Top 12 Winners! 🏆✨

Don't miss out—cast your vote now before it's too late! ⏳🗳️



https://www.gogophotocontest.com/freedompawscanada

A huge thank you to padsdogs!Working together means more incredible dogs get the opportunity to become life-changing par...
05/30/2026

A huge thank you to padsdogs!

Working together means more incredible dogs get the opportunity to become life-changing partners for the people who need them most.

Russel II is now officially a certified good boy! 🐕🎓

Final week for voting!!
05/30/2026

Final week for voting!!

🐾 Meet Charlotte! 🐾At just 13 weeks old, Charlotte has officially joined our program after being generously donated to h...
05/30/2026

🐾 Meet Charlotte! 🐾

At just 13 weeks old, Charlotte has officially joined our program after being generously donated to help change lives through service dog work. 🐾

Right now, she’s hard at work mastering the important basics:
✨ Sitting… sometimes
✨ Advanced zoomies and toy relocation services
✨ And discovering that every stick outside is apparently treasure 🐶

We can’t wait to follow Charlotte’s journey as she grows, learns, and begins her path toward becoming an incredible support partner.

Every future service dog starts somewhere — usually with puppy kisses and a little chaos. 🐾

💙 Follow along to watch Charlotte’s journey unfold, cheer her on, and support the life-changing work our program provides.

🐕 Donations, shares, and community support help puppies like Charlotte receive the training they need to one day support someone living with PTSD or Type 1 Diabetes.

Congratulations winners!!!
05/29/2026

Congratulations winners!!!

🐾 Three more teams officially graduated!After successfully completing the BC Guide & Service Dog Assessment, we are beyo...
05/28/2026

🐾 Three more teams officially graduated!

After successfully completing the BC Guide & Service Dog Assessment, we are beyond proud to celebrate these incredible partnerships:
✨ Meet Nadja & Russel II — Team #69
✨ Meet Cara & Charlie — Team #70
✨ Meet Andreya & Mimosa — Team #71

These teams have put in countless hours of training, trust-building, perseverance, and heart to reach this milestone.

Every graduation represents more than a certificate — it represents increased independence, confidence, healing, and a future made stronger together. ❤️

Please help us congratulate our newest graduates in the comments! 👏🐕

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