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Ruff And Ready The 19th Annual Puppy Bowl Brings Adorable Rescue Pups To The Field
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The Puppy Bowl, produced by Animal Planet, is back for its XIX edition.
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The game features two teams, Team Ruff and Team Fluff, who will compete for the Chewy Lombarky trophy.
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The rules of the Puppy Bowl are simpler than football, with pups roaming a mini stadium to get a ball into one of two end zones.
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Ruff-eree Dan Schachner, sportscasters Taylor Rooks, and Steve Levy will provide expert commentary on the puppies’ efforts.
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The game not only provides entertainment, but also helps rescue dogs find their forever homes.
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The Sato Project, a non-profit rescuing dogs in Puerto Rico, benefits greatly from the exposure.
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The rescue dogs are socialized and acclimated to the bright lights and loud noises for months before the game.
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Adopters can reach out to the shelter directly via Animal Planet’s website.
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A total of 122 puppies from 67 shelters and rescue organizations across the United States and the Caribbean will compete.
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The game will feature the first Native American animal rescue organization and the first pup from Dominica.
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Eleven dogs with special needs will also participate, including a hearing-impaired Dalmatian and a sight- and hearing-impaired Border Collie/Australian cattle dog mix.
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The halftime show features adoptable kittens taking to the turf for a midgame performance.
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The pregame show will air at 1 PM ET on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and TBS and stream on Discovery+ and HBO Max.
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The real game will air from 2 PM to 5 PM ET with profiles of adoptable pets airing in between shots of the game itself.
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The pregame show will feature interviews with coaches and players and details about each pup’s breed mix.
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Every pup featured in the Puppy Bowl has found a home since the first show in 2005.
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No matter which team takes home the trophy, every pup is a winner.