Puppy events in Raleigh–Durham and surrounding areas.
Bring Blazin' Trails to Your Event.
Host a puppy yoga class, workplace wellness visit, fundraiser, adoption event or private gathering—and help provide round-the-clock care for orphaned newborn puppies.
Appearance donation to be discussed based on event location, venue, duration, etc. • Up to two hours • Request four to six weeks ahead
Protected puppies. Carefully planned events.
Puppies who attend are at least six weeks old, fully weaned and have begun their age-appropriate vaccinations. They are not yet fully vaccinated, so every appearance follows our required health, sanitation, handling and exposure protocols.
Choose Your Puppy Experience
Puppy Yoga
A guided yoga class with rescue puppies interacting with guests in a controlled space. You provide the instructor and mats; we bring the puppies and trained handlers.
Best for: Studios, workplaces and private groups
Puppy Cuddle and Wellness Visit
A relaxed, interactive visit created for stress relief, connection and team morale.
Best for: Offices, college campuses, staff appreciation and healthcare teams
Fundraiser, Booth or Adoption Event
Partner with us at a festival, market or community event to raise awareness and support for the rescue. Puppies who are ready for adoption may also have the opportunity to meet potential families.
Best for: Public events, community partners and businesses
Private or Special Event
A guided yoga class with rescue puppies interacting with guests in a controlled space. You provide the instructor and mats; we bring the puppies and trained handlers.
Best for: Studios, workplaces and private groups
What We Bring—and What You Provide
Every event is a little different. This is the standard starting point, and we’ll confirm the final
setup with you before booking.
We Bring:
● Puppies approved to attend based on their age, health and readiness
● Trained handlers and transportation
● A 10-by-10-foot tent for outdoor events
● Fans or heaters when conditions require them and power is available
● Hand sanitizer for guests
● Safety, sanitation and puppy-handling guidance
● Puppy photos and short bios for promotion when available
You Provide:
● An appropriate indoor or outdoor space for your expected attendance
● Easy access for unloading crates and supplies
● Access to water
● Electricity when fans or heaters are needed outdoors
● A yoga instructor and mats for Puppy Yoga
Because these puppies are young and not yet fully vaccinated, the
final location and setup must meet our health and safety requirements.
Your Event Helps Care for the Next Puppy Who Needs Us
Your event directly supports the round-the-clock care of orphaned newborn puppies in our neonatal nursery while also covering transportation, planning, staffing and event supplies.
The appearance donation is separate from any additional donations, event proceeds or wishlist items raised for Blazin’ Trails Bottle Babies. Appearance donation to be discussed based on event location, venue, duration, etc.
How Booking Works
Send your request
Share the details you already have. If you are still planning, send us the idea.
We review the fit
We consider the date, location, space, event format, volunteer availability and whether puppies are expected to be ready that week.
We plan the details
If the event is a good fit, we’ll coordinate timing, setup, sanitation requirements and guest
interaction with you.
We confirm the puppies
We generally send a tentative puppy lineup during the week of the event, with photos for promotion when available.
The Puppies Decide What Is Workable
Our puppies live in foster homes. Attendance depends on each puppy’s age, health,
temperament and readiness, along with foster, handler and transportation availability. We cannot guarantee a specific number of puppies or promise that an individual puppy will attend.
If a puppy shows signs of illness, fatigue, fear or stress, our team may rotate or remove that puppy, shorten interaction time or end the appearance early. Those decisions are always made in the puppies’ best interests.
Safety rules at every event
- Guests sanitize their hands before and after puppy contact.
- Children under 13 may interact gently with adult supervision but may not hold the puppies.
- Guests follow all handling, sanitation and safety instructions from our team.
- Puppies receive breaks, and interaction may be paused when they need rest.
- Puppies remain within the event space and setup approved by Blazin’ Trails.
- Extreme heat, cold, storms or unsafe conditions may require us to modify, reschedule or end an event.
Hosting a Public Event?
We love celebrating our community partners and will help promote public events whenever our
schedule and content calendar allow.
Tag @blazintrailsbottlebabies in event-related posts.
Use the approved Blazin’ Trails logo on promotional materials.
Send us your flyer or promotional graphic before publishing it.
Keep event details accurate and avoid promising a particular puppy or number of
puppies.
Request an Event
Tell us what you’re planning, and our team will let you know what is workable. If the details are still taking shape, send us the idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Start Planning?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll help you determine what is safe, practical and meaningful for everyone involved—especially the puppies
Live-animal interactions
Puppies are young animals and may occasionally scratch, mouth or nip during play. Participants must follow instructions from Blazin’ Trails staff and volunteers while interacting with them.
Photography
Our team may take photographs or short videos during an event for promotional or educational use unless the event organizer asks us not to. Guests are welcome to share their own photos and tag Blazin’ Trails Bottle Babies.
Service area
We primarily serve Raleigh, Durham and surrounding communities. Requests outside this area may be considered based on distance, transportation, volunteer availability and the needs of the puppies.