Canine athletes from three local nonprofit animal rescues will be among the star players in Puppy Bowl XVII, which will be broadcast on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. on Animal Planet and the Discovery+ streaming service.
The annual event, which airs the same day as the Super Bowl, pits Team Fluff and Team Ruff for the Lombarky trophy, with the standout athlete earning the title of MVP ”“ Most Valuable Pup. And while the rules of the game often seem to be improvised as the game progresses, the event is less concerned on scoring points and more focused on encouraging the adoption of furry friends from reputable organizations.
This year, 22 shelters and rescues from nine Northeastern states are enlisted to bring 70 puppies to the event. Two Fairfield County rescue groups ”“ the Danbury Animal Welfare Society and Norwalk”™s Pet Animal Welfare Society Inc. ”“ have volunteered four-legged participants for this year”™s Puppy Bowl, and Westchester will be represented with a player coming from Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in Elmsford.
