Phoenix rescue's Paws + Reflect puppy yoga keeps dates open

Almost There Rescue still has dates open for its Paws + Reflect Puppy Yoga Series at 2611 E Indian School Rd. in Phoenix, keeping a recurring puppy yoga option on the calendar instead of a one-off novelty class. The rescue’s event page frames it as an ongoing series, which matters for a neighborhood operation that depends on repeat visitors as much as first-time curiosity.

One listing for the monthly series put a session at 4/3 from 6-7 pm and described the format as a 30-minute guided yoga flow followed by 30 minutes of puppy time. Another promotion set tickets at a $30 donation and said all abilities and ages 4+ are welcome, which makes the event feel built for casual participants as much as regular yogis. A Yelp snippet captured the tone neatly, calling the series “absolutely amazing” and “basically 90% puppies and 10% yoga.”

The rescue behind the mats is not treating this as a standalone gimmick. Almost There Rescue brands itself as “Almost There: A Mom + Pups Rescue” and says it specializes in saving the lives of pregnant and nursing dogs and puppies. It also says it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs on donations and receives no tax or government funding. On its donation page, the rescue says $120 covers a spay surgery for one mama dog, while $750 covers a whole litter.

That financial reality is part of why the puppy yoga series matters. On a separate event page for ATR’s Ulti-mutt Puppy Party, the rescue says its puppy parties are part of its fundraising efforts and that donations are tax deductible and directly support its work saving more lives. A ticketed yoga class at the Phoenix address becomes another way to pull in supporters, introduce them to adoptable dogs, and turn a wellness outing into mission money.

The rescue has also been building out the same theme beyond the studio floor. Its events page promotes Paws, Breathe, Rescue!, a month-long virtual wellness challenge for dog lovers starting on August 1 that blends yoga, mindfulness, reflection, and purpose. The throughline is clear: wellness is becoming one of the rescue’s regular outreach tools, not just a side experiment.

For anyone watching the local calendar, the important detail is simple. Paws + Reflect is still there, still open, and still turning a Phoenix yoga slot into direct support for the mama dogs and litters Almost There Rescue exists to save.