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Uber Brings Puppy Love To Baltimore Businesses

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- It's one of the biggest games on television this weekend---and we are not talking about the Super Bowl. Puppy Bowl 11 is expected to bring in many viewers as dogs play their version of America's game.

Marcus Washington went around with some of the four legged friends promoting the event for a good cause.

When Uber sent out an email Wednesday morning about delivering dogs for a 15-minute play day, many people went to their phones, clicked on the app and enjoyed.

For Candace in her tutu and Huey in his little jersey, it was a day out on the town in Baltimore, spreading joy.

"Well, everybody got the email from Uber today and we all sent it around and everybody thought it was too good of an idea not to do so we just decided to go for it," said Uber customer Joanna Walsh. "We're all dog lovers here so everybody is excited when puppies are here. Especially for an office, when you're sitting all day, to have puppies come and hang out a little bit; it cuts the normalcy a little bit."

The two pups are part of Puppy Bowl on demand. It's a partnership between Uber and Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, also known as BARCS. With a click of an Uber app and $30, people were able to have dogs come to their location for 15 minutes of snuggle and playtime.

"While partnering up with local organizations like BARCS here in Baltimore, that is one of the things that Uber likes to do, surprise and delight our customers," said Marianne McLaughlin, Uber.

Candace and Huey were one of three pairs of dogs making their rounds in Baltimore.

"People say animals help people with anxiety and you take [the dog] to the workplace; seems like a perfect fit. I wish corporate offices allowed people to bring their pets because I think it's a great way to keep the stress down in an office place," said Jory Bender, BARCS.

Baltimore is one of just 10 cities throughout the country that is participating in the Uber Puppy Bowl event.

Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl is a big deal for millions of people and dogs. In 2014, 13.5 million viewers turned in for the action. And while everyone can't make it to the event, they want to at least get in on the fun one way or another.

Every dollar donated through the Uber app Wednesday goes directly to BARCs.

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