Great Plains SPCA Hosts Puppy Yoga Sessions in Merriam to Benefit Shelter

Great Plains SPCA hosted Puppy Yoga in its Training Room in Merriam, Kansas, on Feb 21, offering four 30-minute classes priced at $35 per session to benefit the animals at the shelter. The event was listed as a partnership with the MidAmerica LGBT Chamber and aimed to pair short yoga stretches with “puppy mischief and cuteness” in the shelter space.

Session logistics matched the listing details captured on the Chamber page: each spot cost $35 and the Chamber copy stated, “The cost is $35 per session and benefits the animals at Great Plains SPCA.” Organizers instructed participants to “Please bring your own yoga mat,” and the Chamber listing explicitly allowed children as part of the class: “Kids 8 and up are welcome to join with a paid spot!”

Marketing copy on the Chamber page framed the morning as lighthearted community activity, reading, “What a puptatstic way to spend a Saturday morning!” and closing its repeated event block with “Namaste.” The captured listing also showed interactive registration elements: a “Set a Reminder” form requesting an email address, options to select reminder timing (1 Day, 2 Days, 3 Days, 1 Week), and a Captcha validation step. Page metadata included “GrowthZone - Membership Management Software” and a contact label “Kyle Gabrielson / Send Email.”

Public postings showed conflicting schedules in the run-up to the event. The Chamber event description repeatedly listed the session window as “On January 10th, starting at 9:00 am,” while social posts from the shelter and Instagram excerpts promoted a later slot: “… Puppy Yoga is back at Great Plains SPCA! ‍♂️ On February 28th, starting at 9:30 AM, experience pure joy with four 30-minute yoga sessions.” The sources did not explain whether multiple Puppy Yoga dates were scheduled, or whether listings had been updated or duplicated.

The Training Room address in Merriam was identified in the listings but the captured content did not include a full street address, ticket purchase link, or final tallies for funds raised on Feb 21. The Chamber copy emphasized that proceeds benefit shelter animals but did not specify how funds would be allocated. The listings also did not provide puppy details such as vaccination status or handling protocols.

Community members who want to attend future sessions should note the confirmed format seen across listings: four 30-minute classes in the Great Plains SPCA Training Room, $35 per session, kids 8 and up permitted, and a reminder to bring a personal yoga mat. The Chamber posting and shelter social copy supplied those specifics while the calendar discrepancies indicate organizers should be contacted directly for final dates, session start times, registration links, and any puppy-handling or waiver requirements before attending.