Pet Bowl: twenty first Annual Occasion to Air on A number of Shops Subsequent Month

Pet Bowl, the unique and longest operating call-to-adoption tv occasion, returns for the twenty first 12 months on Sunday, February 9 at 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT and might be simulcast throughout Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+.

The annual three-hour tv occasion will function 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters throughout 40 states – and two international locations – as they compete within the cutest competitors of the 12 months. With extra puppies than ever earlier than, Pet Bowl XXI will spotlight their inspiring journeys from beginning to adoption, in addition to the large dedication of the rescues and shelters that assist discover animals their endlessly houses.

“Animal Planet’s Pet Bowl serves as an annual popular culture programming occasion that continues to develop in attain, consciousness and naturally, puppies, yearly,” mentioned Howard Lee, Chief Artistic Officer of U.S. Networks and President of Discovery Networks. “Win or lose, Pet Bowl XXI could have the cutest gamers within the sport on Sunday, February 9 and can encourage households throughout the nation to undertake a brand new furry buddy.”

The sport kicks off when Pet Bowl referee Dan Schachner blows the whistle and the PEDIGREE(R) Beginning Lineup gamers take the sector at PROGRESSIVE(R) Stadium. Julep, the first-ever St. Bernard-mix, and Smoosh, the one Pekingese to compete within the video games, will head up Workforce Fluff whereas Mr. Pickles, a Pug-Chihuahua from Dallas, and Tuani, a Chihuahua-German shepherd who traveled all the best way from Nicaragua, will look to deliver Workforce Ruff to victory. The 2 groups will go head-to-head on the gridiron in hopes of bringing dwelling the Walmart(R) “Lombarky” trophy and see which pet participant has what it takes to be named the MVP (Most Precious Pet) and win the SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Underdog Award.

Eleven inspiring particular wants canines, together with Jolene, an American Pit bull terrier-mix competing in a wheelchair, and Sprinkle, a blind and hearing-impaired Australian shepherd-mix, will take the sector, giving it their all and never letting their disabilities sluggish them down.

Interspersed with prolonged pet play, star matchups and behind-the-scenes moments are the SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. “Pup Shut and Private” segments, sharing the backstories of a few of the all-star athletes. Dan Smyers, from famous person nation duo Dan + Shay, will deliver a rescue pet from Wags & Walks Nashville backstage at one in every of his concert events for some socialization and to spice up their probabilities of being adopted. Moreover, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive sort out Derrick Nnadi and his girlfriend, Nani, will go to The Humane Society of Higher Kansas Metropolis, the place they’ll meet Parsnip, a rescue Pit bull-mix about to compete within the video games. Derrick and Nani spend time serving to practice Parsnip and detailing the sort of dwelling that might be a great match for him. For extra “Pup Shut and Private” tales featured in Pet Bowl XXI, please click on HERE.

One unimaginable pup who shows “tremendous” skills might be offered with the Krypto Tremendous Play award. Audiences can catch a particular sneak peek of Superman inside Pet Bowl earlier than its theatrical launch on July 11, 2025. Through the sport, author and director James Gunn will ship a particular message together with his canine Ozu, who serves because the inspiration for the character Krypto in DC Studios’ Superman.

Fan-favorite returning components embrace the Adoptables segments that includes puppies – and some kittens – that might be out there for adoption in the course of the sport, sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks offering play-by-play commentary, the Knowledge Panel(TM) pet DNA take a look at outcomes to assist present insights into every participant’s breed combine and different distinctive traits, the Kitty Halftime Present offered by ARM & HAMMER(TM) Hardball(TM) and far more.

Earlier than the large sport, the brand-new Pet Bowl XXI Kickoff will air at 1PM ET/ 10AM PT on Animal Planet. Ten pet prospects from throughout the nation will interact in follow drills and showcase their strikes within the first ever Pet Mix. Every pup will compete to be chosen as the highest decide within the Pet Bowl Draft and be a part of the Workforce Ruff and Workforce Fluff rosters. The present may also examine in with BISSELL(R) and the BISSELL Pet Basis(R) to see how they’re persevering with to make an affect with their lifesaving efforts and as they put together to ship Trixie from their companion shelter, Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, to compete in Pet Bowl XXI.

Audiences can be a part of the dialog on social media with #PuppyBowl, and by following Animal Planet on Fb, X, Instagram, and TikTok, in addition to Pet Bowl on Fb for extra updates.

Preserve checking PuppyBowl.com for extra data on the taking part pups, the complete picture gallery, and to vote on which pup you need to win the Pupularity Playoffs.

Official Pet Bowl XXI sponsors embrace BISSELL HOMECARE, INC, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., PEDIGREE(R), TEMPTATIONS(TM), RING, WISDOM PANEL(TM), ARM & HAMMER(TM) HardBall(TM) Litter, WALMART, and PROGRESSIVE(R).

Pet Bowl XXI is produced for Animal Planet by Vivid Spot Content material, an All3Media America firm.”