In late January 2026, the Wynn Las Vegas set the stage for TIGER 21’s Global Exchange, an invitation-only gathering of more than 1,000 ultra-high-net-worth investors, entrepreneurs, and family office leaders. The atmosphere reflected the caliber of the attendees: polished, purposeful, and focused on the intricacies of wealth preservation, capital strategy, and multigenerational legacy planning.
Amid conversations about economic shifts and global mobility, Puppy Love introduced a different kind of diversification. While members analyzed portfolios and long-term positioning, our team created space for something less quantitative and deeply human: mental well-being, connection, and uncomplicated joy.
In partnership with Wagging Tails Rescue, we brought seven tiny Chihuahua mixes to the Wynn. Small in size but big in personality, each pup became an ambassador for animal rescue. Tucked within the sophisticated setting of the Global Exchange, our Puppy Love lounge offered a quiet counterbalance to the intensity of high-level discussions. It was a place to sit down, take a breath, and trade financial forecasts for five minutes of fur and warmth.
The most meaningful metric of the day was not attendance numbers or session feedback. It was the visible shift in faces. Conversations softened. Shoulders dropped. Ear-to-ear smiles appeared the moment attendees spotted the pups. That spontaneous reaction became our favorite indicator of impact.
Many guests shared how much they missed their own pets back home. One attendee cradled a Chihuahua mix and said, “I miss my own dog so much; I’m so glad I got to hold a puppy today.” In a room filled with seasoned investors and global leaders, that simple statement captured the universality of the human-animal bond.
Perhaps the most touching moments came from those experiencing it for the first time. We witnessed guests who had never held a puppy before sit down cautiously, then gradually relax as a tiny rescue settled into their arms. Watching that first connection unfold was powerful. It served as a reminder that no matter how full a life may be, there is always room for a new kind of joy.
While attendees enjoyed a dopamine-rich reset during a packed agenda, the benefits extended to the pups as well. Each interaction provided essential socialization in a professional environment, building confidence and trust. These experiences are critical steps on the journey toward permanent homes, helping rescue dogs become comfortable with new sights, sounds, and people.
The Wynn event demonstrated something beautifully consistent: regardless of net worth, portfolio size, or legacy ambitions, the human-animal bond transcends context. In a setting dedicated to long-term strategy and generational planning, the presence of rescue puppies grounded the experience in the present moment.
Our Puppy Love Party booth became a sanctuary within the exchange. It offered a place to relax, breathe, and take a much-needed paws during an otherwise fast-paced, high-powered day. In between discussions of capital and continuity, attendees found themselves reconnecting with something simpler and deeply sustaining: the warmth of a small rescue dog resting quietly in their arms.