As football fans gear up for Sunday’s big Super Bowl 50 game, dog lovers are anxiously awaiting Feb. 7 for another reason: Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XII! Yes, the annual event is back with even more furry fun and surprises for animal fans of all ages.
This year, 84 puppies will compete, either on Team Ruff or Team Fluff, for the big win – and we’re not just talking about the game or the coveted Bissell MVP (Most Valuable Puppy) award. These pooches are all hoping to win a forever home as they’ve come from 44 shelters and rescue organizations across the U.S. in search of a loving family.
Puppy Bowl XII’s pregame show starts Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, featuring analysis and commentary from sports correspondents, and the two-hour game premieres at 3 p.m. ET (and will be repeated for 12 hours). In addition to the main event, which takes place at GEICO Stadium, viewers can look forward to a purr-fect halftime performance from a bevy of cute kittens (the felines take over the Bay Area, where the actual Super Bowl is being played this year, including landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and “Al-Cat-Raz”); chirpy chicken cheerleaders; and, of course, the return of fan favorite Meep the Bird tweeting away throughout the day.
Puppy Bowl XII premieres Sunday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. ET on Animal Planet. Visit the show’s official website, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram pages for more details.
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