Uber Preps for Puppy Bowl With On-Demand Puppies

Are you feeling a little blue? Bored? In need of a good face lick? Uber could have just the thing.

In advance of this weekend's Super Bowl and the accompanying Puppy Bowl, the app-based car service is delivering on-demand puppies.

Yes, you heard that right. In 10 cities around the U.S., you can now use the Uber app to request that Uber bring you some dogs to play with; $30 gets you 15 minutes, and using the PUPPYBOWL2015 promo code will get you $20 off your first Uber ride if you're new to the app.

It's only in effect today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time in Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, D.C., Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Seattle. In D.C., enter the "DCpuppies" code to unlock the option.

If you're concerned about the safety of these pups, Uber has teamed up with Animal Planet and local rescue organizations for the stunt, and all the doggies who make an appearance will be up for adoption. Meanwhile, "every dollar from your visit is donated directly to the participating organization in your city," Uber said.

That includes the Arizona Humane Society, Atlanta Humane Society, BARCS Baltimore, Cleveland Animal Protective League, Dallas Animal Services, Denver Dumb Friends League, Humane Society of Indianapolis, Wags and Walks LA, PAWS Seattle, and the Washington Area Rescue League.

Some of the puppies made a stop at Visit Baltimore (pictured above), but check out some of the pups making the rounds in the pics below.

This is not Uber's first time providing on-demand cuddles; it has also delivered kittens.

The #UberPuppyBowl starting lineup is ready to go! We're bringing puppies on demand to Denver with @Uber_CO! pic.twitter.com/ATHmPB4GEv
— Dumb Friends League (@DDFL) January 28, 2015

The snuggle is real. 27 min until #UberPuppyBowl! All $ goes to @PAWStweets ?? http://t.co/sg9UtCmd93 pic.twitter.com/vxS2xD01Bm
— Uber Seattle (@Uber_SEA) January 28, 2015

Rodney & Staff from @TizzleSTX are enjoying a great workday w/@Uber_Maryland @BARCS_SHELTER #UberPuppyBowl #Puppies pic.twitter.com/7tssAlLxn5
— M3 MKTG (@M3Mktg) January 28, 2015

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