Lindenhurst puppy yoga fundraiser pairs adoptable pups with brewery pints

A puppy yoga class with adoptable dogs, a brewery pint and a hard cap on space made this Lindenhurst fundraiser feel built for a quick sellout. Ollie’s Angels Animal Rescue brought the format to Sand City Brewing on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, with tickets listed at $39.19 and a complimentary pint or mimosa waiting after class.

The setup was simple and specific. Attendees were told to bring their own yoga mat and extras such as a towel or blocks, and the session was billed as an all-level yoga and meditation class with adoptable pups from Ollie’s Angels. Space was limited, tickets were non-refundable and the page warned buyers to use only the official ticket link because copycat links were not affiliated with the rescue.

That mix is exactly why the event worked as more than a novelty class. It was a ticketed, capacity-managed community outing that paired a low-pressure workout with a social payoff at the brewery and a clear fundraising purpose for the rescue. The beverage add-on helped widen the appeal for people who might come for the puppies, the atmosphere and the chance to spend an hour at Sand City rather than for a serious yoga practice.

For Ollie’s Angels, the benefits were direct. The Long Island rescue describes itself as a foster-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Greenlawn, New York, dedicated to saving abused, abandoned and neglected dogs. A recent gala listing said the group has rescued more than 3,500 dogs and puppies since founding in 2016, and proceeds from the puppy yoga class were set to support that work.

The event also fit a pattern the rescue has already established at Sand City South, where puppy yoga listings have appeared in prior months and years. That made the June 13 class look less like a one-off stunt and more like a recurring fundraiser that gives dogs a relaxed setting to meet potential adopters while giving attendees a tightly packaged afternoon out in Lindenhurst.

With a 10 a.m. start, a two-hour run time, a $39.19 ticket and a post-class drink included, the event had the kind of details people could commit to fast. For a rescue looking to turn puppy time into adoption interest and donations, Sand City Brewing offered exactly the kind of easy, shareable setting that keeps the format coming back.