Healing And Hope Aya Healthcare’s Wellness Fair
Puppy Love Brings Healing And Hope To Aya Healthcare’s Wellness Fair
At Aya Healthcare’s annual Wellness Fair in San Diego, the day was already designed to help employees feel cared for. Massages, smoothies, aromatherapy, and wellness resources gave the event a relaxed, restorative feel. Then the rescue puppies arrived, and the room found a whole new kind of joy.
Puppy Love joined Aya’s employee wellness celebration with an adorable group of terrier and Chihuahua mixes, along with one especially irresistible eight-week-old chocolate Labrador named Rufus. Aya has a strong community of dog lovers, and it did not take long for the puppy pen to become one of the most talked-about stops of the day.
For many attendees, a few minutes with the puppies offered a break from the usual workday. Coworkers gathered around the pen, shared laughs, traded pet stories, and enjoyed the simple comfort that comes from a warm puppy cuddle. The event had all the happy energy you would expect from a Puppy Love experience, but one moment made the day especially unforgettable.
A Promise That Changed With Rufus
Taylor, an Aya employee, had lost her beloved chocolate Lab the year before. The loss had been devastating, and she made a promise to herself that she would never get another dog. Her heart had been through enough.
Her coworkers knew her story, so they quickly began telling her about Rufus. He was tiny, sweet, and full of that classic Labrador charm. At first, Taylor stayed away from the puppy pen. With only about 30 minutes remaining, though, she decided to take a look.
Taylor stepped into the pen and picked Rufus up. In a matter of moments, the room felt different. She held the little chocolate Lab close as tears ran down her cheeks, but she was smiling too. Her coworkers stood nearby, offering encouragement and sharing in the moment. Somewhere between the puppy kisses and the quiet snuggles, the promise she had made after losing her dog began to soften.
Taylor filled out an adoption application and took Rufus home that afternoon. There was not a dry eye in the house.
Support That Reached Beyond The Event
The adoption story was already enough to make the day special, but the generosity kept going. One Aya attendee asked if the rescue partner could use donations of dog food. The answer was an immediate yes.
The rescue supports a network of animals across the border and is always in need of supplies. That attendee’s husband worked at Royal Canin and shared that they had more than 100 pounds of dog food available to donate. The rescue team was overwhelmed with gratitude.
Moments like these show why Puppy Love events matter. They create a space where people can relax and feel supported, while also giving rescue puppies the chance to socialize, build confidence, and meet potential forever families. They also introduce caring employees to rescue partners doing important work in the community every day.
A Day Full Of Puppy Love
Aya Healthcare’s Wellness Fair was a beautiful reminder that healing can show up in unexpected ways. It can happen during a massage or a smoothie break. It can happen when coworkers gather around someone who needs a little encouragement. Sometimes, it arrives in the form of an eight-week-old chocolate Lab named Rufus.
We are so grateful to Aya Healthcare for welcoming Puppy Love into their Wellness Fair and creating a day filled with connection, care, and plenty of puppy joy. Congratulations to Taylor and Rufus on their new life together, and thank you to every Aya employee who helped make this event one to remember.
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What Our Customers Say
Roselina Rimando
Absolutely an amazing experience! The Puppy Love™ team was early, and was able to set up right next to our outdoor restaurant table. I was worried the space would be restrictive, but it was not! We held the puppies while standing or sitting at the table. This was no doubt the best experience our team has ever had. Everyone was so in love with the puppies, and we had such a great time spending this time with them! Who can resist puppies? Apparently no one, because strangers were walking by and stopped to take photos and ask about the puppies! I worked with Sabrina at Puppy Love™ to coordinate the event. I called her worried the experience might be lacking because of the restaurant space we reserved (the only one in the area that could take a large party + puppies), but she looked at the restaurant photos while on the phone with me and reassured me they could make it work, and she was absolutely correct! So glad I was able to leverage her expertise. The onsite Puppy Love™ team duo, were so friendly and engaging. They took photos of our team with the puppies, and answered all our questions. I would absolutely recommend working with Puppy Love™! This was an unforgettable experience! Our team was raving about it for days!
Erica Pham
There are not enough words to describe how great Jennifer and the Puppy Love™ team are! I have been wanting to plan a company event for awhile now and it was important to me that we did not support using puppies/dogs from mills or breeders. Puppy Love™ not only partners with rescues, but also will donate a portion of the cost to the rescue as well so right off the bat, I was already impressed. Jennifer is very communicative throughout the process and made it easy for us to host the event. We essentially just provided the space and her team handled the rest! Everyone on the team were incredibly kind and clearly cared about the dogs and puppies. The event was nothing short of amazing and I have no doubt that we will be inviting them back for another event in the future! It’s well worth it, I can’t recommend Puppy Love™ enough!
Emily Jasinsky
Puppy love is always a hit! We had them at our health fair yesterday and people were so excited. Very professional staff, adorable and well behaved pups!
Stephanie Simmons
We brought Puppy Love™ in for our site Happy Hour and it was a HUGE HIT! We had a constant line of employees waiting to get some love from the puppies. Folks are already asking for another event. Puppy Love™ really puts the Happy in Happy Hour!
Anna Muller
Heart melting experience🦄💕
Maddie Garcia
such an amazing business it’s totally a win win all around!! super fun holding and playing with puppies
Michelle Cadwell
Jennifer is a such a Gem to work with! We hired her company for a Employee Summer Picnic event in August of 2023. She not only provided a ton of wonderful information on how activations work, but provided a whole experience. We remained in contact up to our event. The day of the event, was not only seem less, but her staff was beyond amazing. Puppies did get held up in traffic but we made the most of it, and they ensured puppies were here for the full time. I will be in contact again for our next event in the future.
Maria Steiner
PUPPIES! Who does not love spending time with these cuties. The rescue pups are so adorable and playful, or even comforting and sweet sleeping in your arms. Great way to add to a conference or corporate event, promoting socialization for the dogs and alleviating stress and anxiety for attendees. Tensions melt away and blood pressure drops, puppy love is magical. Great organization to help with events. They have exceptional staff who really care about promoting dog rescues and adoptions. Thank you Sabrina and your team!
Eryn McCoy
I couldn’t say better things about Puppy Love™! The staff was so incredibly nice, welcoming, and caring with the dogs! It was so fun to cuddle and play with pups! Wish Puppy Love™ was at every conference I went to!
Dean Steiner
If you are hosting a conference or corporate event, looking for something for employee appreciation, team building, or recognition, Puppy Love™ is a great option. In cooperation with local rescue organizations, Puppy Love™ will bring and supervise puppies at your event allowing your team all the cuddles and doggo kisses they can handle! The staff are great and love the positive engagement with the pups and the public. This is so beneficial for all involved, positive vibes for the people, and socialization for the pups. They are amazing!
Noella Robles
Puppy Love™ is such a fantastic company to work with! At a recent event, our guests truly loved spending time with the precious puppies! Puppy Love™ services helped make this event magical and we cannot thank them enough. They were all such a joy to work with and all of their energy + effort was essential in providing an amazing experience and this event could not have been possible without them! thank you Puppy Love™!
Lauren Mushkin
Puppy Love™ provides the BEST puppy experience. They focus on the healthy, safety and well-being of the pups and people. I would highly encourage anyone looking to have a fun, unique, and experience to contact them!
Alta Abel
Puppy Love™ was the hit of our Happy Hour- they brought the joy and snuggles all our attendees needed to unwind from the day. One enthusiastic attendee went as far as describing it as “pure magic!” Their snuggle coaches made sure the pups didn’t get overwhelmed and everyone got their turn to feel the puppy love. They made the planning super easy, worked directly with the venue manager to find an area, arrived on time, and shared photos of our guests!
Courtney Hitrys
Working with Jennifer has been a pleasure! Their set up and take down is smooth, the puppies are always adorable and Puppy Love™ is reliable and make the process of working with puppies at events smooth and easy.
Ashley Cazares
We worked with this group for our first SHRM conference. They went above and beyond to make sure things went smoothly. Puppies were well taken care of and had many puppy naps. Love their mission behind their work. Would 10/10 recommend for any event.
vanessa kahn
Such a PAWsitive addition to the event!
Juliet Duball
Great cause and adorable puppies!
Vykki Ravo
Away from home at a work conference and missing my puppers. This was just what I needed.
Kayla Rivera
We loved having PuppyLove come to our office! I had a simple and easy time working with Sabrina to plan this event. The day of support from PuppyLove were helpful and organized! We will definitely have this event in our office again!
Christine Kroeckel
Puppies of Pulse!! Thank you SF for all the Puppy Love™. So many smiling faces and happy pups!
Even the most conscientious workplace can be stress-filled. We believe cuddling and playing with puppies is an ideal way to restore the balance. In fact, scientific studies have shown positive therapeutic effects from animal interaction – including decreasing blood pressure and reduced levels of cortisol.
Puppy Love™ founder Sabrina Freed combined her two key passions: creating outstanding events and animal advocacy. A pioneer in the field of high-profile conferences Sabrina realized firsthand how employees would benefit from puppies in the workplace, and likewise, how employers would see results in worker efficiency, and wellness. A wonderful give-back, Puppy Love™ also donates 20% of all proceeds back into the local rescue community.
Puppy Love™ was started in San Francisco and serves all areas of northern and southern California. We also partner with rescues nationwide to provide Puppy Love™ experiences across the U.S.
Yes. Each location carries liability insurance of $2M to ensure our attendees and puppies are well covered.
All pups come from our vetted, fully trusted rescue partners who ensure pups are happy and well cared for. 20% of all Puppy Love™ proceeds are donated back to our rescue partners to help cover their food and medical costs.
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