Minneapolis (Feb. 5, 2026) – What better way to kick off Valentine’s season than by cuddling a puppy? The Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center invites the public to a special Puppy Cuddle event featuring adorable, adoptable pups from a local animal rescue organization. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, attendees can enjoy stress-relieving snuggles, learn about adoption opportunities, and support a great cause. A $5 donation is suggested to benefit Healing Hearts Rescue.

Healing Hearts Rescue is a volunteer-based nonprofit dog rescue dedicated to changing the lives of animals whom humans have failed by finding them safe and loving homes. For more information, visit https://healingheartsrescue.org.

WHAT:

• Cuddle time with puppies
• $5 donation suggested
• Cash, credit and Venmo accepted
• 100% of donations will go to Healing Hearts Rescue

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center, 505 Nicollet Mall, Suite 100, directly across from the METRO Nicollet station

VISUALS:

• Lots of adorable puppies
• Happy people cuddling puppies for a good cause
• For photos from past events and current graphics, go here

Media and cameras welcome and encouraged.

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ABOUT MEET MINNEAPOLIS VISITOR CENTER
As part of Meet Minneapolis, Convention and Visitor Association, the Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center is the official visitor center for Minneapolis, located in the CenterPoint Energy building on Nicollet and 5th Street. Staff are available to answer questions, share visitor maps and resources about things to do in Minneapolis and the surrounding area. The Visitor Information Center in the Minneapolis Convention Center is also available to provide similar information to visitors and convention attendees.

ABOUT MEET MINNEAPOLIS
Meet Minneapolis is a private, not-for-profit, member-based association. It actively promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, works to maximize the visitor experience and markets the city as a desirable tourist destination to maximize the economic benefit to the greater Minneapolis area. Meet Minneapolis is accredited by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) of Destinations International.

MEDIA CONTACT
Kevin Kurtt, PR and Communications Manager, 952-288-9319, KevinK@minneapolis.org