Are you ready for football? On Super Bowl Sunday there will be over 100 puppies playing for their furever homes in Puppy Bowl XIX. Animal Planet uses this exciting day in sports to showcase animals in need of adoption. The Puppy Bowl features adoptable dogs from 67 shelters kicking off in model stadiums. “Team Ruff” will be playing against “Team Fluff” to showcase their skills with toys and teammates. This year, the teams include 11 special needs pups all competing for the "Lombarky" trophy. A cast of cute, adoptable kitties will be featured in the halftime show.
The big game starts Sunday, February 12th @ 11 a.m. Pacific time on Animal Planet, Discovery and streaming on HBO Max. Throughout the game, Animal Planet will highlight dogs and puppies currently available for adoption through non-profit rescue organizations. You can also visit petfinder.com to search for dogs and puppies available for adoption from shelters and rescue organizations near you.