Rescue puppy yoga brings fundraising class to Oak Park this Saturday
Rescue puppy yoga took over Lively Athletics in Oak Park with a 45-minute class, adoptable dogs, and every dollar split to support two Puerto Rico rescue groups.
Rescue puppy yoga at Lively Athletics in Oak Park put fundraising first and novelty second, with every proceeds dollar split between Moyo Village and Paradise Rescue to support animal rescue work. The morning class also kept the focus on the puppies themselves: a short, 45-minute all-levels yoga session surrounded by rescue dogs, followed by time to meet them, snap photos and spend time with the rescue partners behind the event.
The session ran from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. CT on Saturday, June 6, with doors opening at 8:40 a.m. Organizers also scheduled a second class at 10:45 a.m. at the same Oak Park venue, giving attendees two chances to fit the experience into their day. Participants were told to bring a yoga mat and a water bottle, a simple reminder that this was a real class built around movement, not just a photo op.
The rescue tie-in gave the event its larger purpose. Moyo Village is a nonprofit rescue partner focused on helping local rescues in Puerto Rico, while Paradise Rescue works to relocate stray dogs from eastern Puerto Rico, especially in Rio Grande, Luquillo and Fajardo. That mission turned the Oak Park class into a direct fundraising stop for two groups working on the front lines of rescue, and it gave attendees a way to support dogs far beyond the mat.
The class also came with a few extras that made the outing feel complete. Lively Athletics offered participants a 20% discount, and the swag bag included sponsor goodies from Fraser Tea, Little Seed Farm and LMNT. Organizers pointed attendees to a Facebook Event for real-time updates, sponsor sneak peeks and reminders, a sign that interest was strong enough to warrant ongoing coordination right up to show time.
For anyone looking for a dog yoga class with a tangible payoff, the Oak Park session delivered exactly that: a limited, time-boxed puppy yoga experience, a chance to meet rescue dogs in person and a fundraising structure that sent support straight back to the rescue work.
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