Blazin' Trails Bottle Babies - Saving Neonatal Puppies

Shannon
5 hours ago
3 min read

Blazin' Trails Bottle Babies was a big hit their first year at Spring Fling, and we are so happy that they will be returning for their second year this April! We are also excited about the fun they're bringing to Unleashed with Puppy Yoga and Crafts with Puppies! This nonprofit neonatal puppy rescue is dedicated to giving orphaned newborn puppies a chance. They specialize in the most fragile cases—bottle babies who need around-the-clock feeding, medical oversight, and experienced foster care during their earliest, most critical days.

"Every Blazin' Trails puppy is raised in a home environment, supported by trained fosters, veterinary partners, and a compassionate community that believes tiny lives are worth extraordinary effort. From emergency intake to thoughtful adoption, our work is rooted in dignity, education, and hope—turning uncertain beginnings into healthy futures, one bottle at a time."

Blaze Blazes the Way

This group was established in January 2024 when founder Shana Sommer came across a newborn puppy, Blaze, while scrolling through social media. Blaze was only a day old and missing his front leg due to his mother chewing it off. Despite having no experience with bottle-feeding puppies, Shana felt called to help. This journey led her to discover the lack of reliable information available with no solid guidance or expert advice tailored to neonatal puppies. Vet after vet turned Shana and Blaze away, saying things like...

Blaze the small terrier mix at almost two years old — Blaze, who turns 3 this July!

“Don’t get too attached.”

“There’s nothing we can do.”

“I’m not comfortable treating this puppy.”

“Sometimes they aren’t meant to survive.”

Blaze was the catalyst for the start to something incredible. Shana built a dedicated team, and with their support, began compiling the knowledge and resources necessary to save these fragile puppies. Together, they built a foundation of specialized care so that puppies like Blaze would have a real, fighting chance at life.

Support Blazin' Trails in the Most Fun Ways- YOGA & CRAFTS with PUPPIES!!

You don't have to wait for Spring Fling to meet and support Blazin' Trails Bottle Babies! They are offering some exciting opportunities to support & meet them that are fun, creative, and good for you too!! Don't miss Yoga with Puppies and Crafts with Puppies at Unleashed at Stonehenge in N. Raleigh!!

PUPPY YOGA

Blazin' Trails Bottle Babies brings adoptable puppies to play and stretch alongside students

on the final Sunday of most months!

Choose from two sessions: 12-1pm and 1:30-2:30 pm.

Tickets are $35 each and all proceeds support Blazin' Trails Bottle Babies rescue puppies and the care they need to grow strong.

March 29: 12-1pm: https://blazintrailsbottlebabies.org/event/1200-class-puppy-yoga-at-unleashed-n-raleigh/
March 29: 1:30-2:20 pm: https://blazintrailsbottlebabies.org/event/130pm-class-puppy-yoga-at-unleashed-n-raleigh/

Save the Date for Future Puppy Yoga classes!

May 24
June 28
July 27
September 27
October 25
November 29

Be sure to check out the complete calendar and sign-up! Classes do sell out!

CRAFTS with PUPPIES!

Blazin' Trails Bottle Babies is bringing puppies to fill the room with joy and silliness while you enjoy an afternoon creating a seasonal craft!

Don't miss your opportunity to enjoy this very special afternoon, which is more than just cute (though it will be very cute!) Each ticket helps cover the real-life essentials that keep orphaned newborns alive. Your craft table becomes warmth in an incubator, a full belly at 2 AM, and medical care when a fragile puppy needs it most.

For the upcoming session, expect spring vibes, simple hands-on crafting, lots of “aww” moments, and a chance to meet the team behind the bottles. If you’ve ever wondered what neonatal rescue looks like up-close, this is your chance to be part of it in the happiest way.

Saturday, March 28
1-3pm
Unleashed at Stonehenge- 7408 Creedmoor Rd. Raleigh, NC 27613
If you can't make it to this event but would still like to support it, you can donate through the link above too!