Gather your family, friends and pets and tune into Animal Planet on Sunday February 5th, at 3 PM (EST), for the second annual Puppy Bowl. Fourteen adorable puppies will romp around Puppy Bowl stadium in Puppy Bowl II, a fun, new, action packed Super Bowl Sunday pastime.
You might be thinking that the Puppy Bowl players must be an exceptionally eager to learn group of puppies, since any puppy you've raised wouldn't even fetch a tennis ball at their young age. But.... these pint size players didn't really have to learn any rules for the game they're playing. They're just a group of cute, happy puppies - pouncing, batting, jumping, and chasing each other around an indoor puppy-size football field.
Kittens will provide Puppy Bowl II half-time entertainment, doing what playful kittens do best. The kitties begin their show on a kitty playground/stage at center field, and, as you might expect, their lively act soon covers the playing field too.
Catch a preview of Puppy Bowl II, including a sneak peak of the Kitty Half-Time Show on the Animal Planet Website
Like Super Bowl fans, Puppy Bowl viewers can help determine the game's MVP. After the fun and frolic, you can cast your vote for your favorite player, online. Click Here to see pictures of all the Puppy Bowl II players, view their stat cards, and vote for the Most Valuable Player.
For puppy fans who invite other pets and pet-loving friends to watch the Puppy Bowl, or for football fans who want to have a pet-friendly Super Bowl party, the Animal Planet website also offers recipes and ideas for kid-pleasing and dog-pleasing party food and activities. Click Here for recipes, plus directions for games and easy to make decorations and party favors.
For those who miss the 3PM show, or for anyone who would rather watch playful puppies and kittens instead of the Steelers and Seahawks, Animal Planet will run the Puppy Bowl again at 6 PM (EST). There will be additional encore presentations at 9PM (EST) and 12 AM (EST).
 | If you want want to be entertained by the playful puppies even more, you can buy a Puppy Bowl II DVD According to statistics at Animal Planet, over 2 million fans watched Puppy Bowl 2005. If you missed last year's Puppy Bowl or if you want watch an encore presentation of that event, you can also purchase the Puppy Bowl I DVD |  |
If you find that after watching Puppy Bowl II you are yearning for a new animal companion in your life, that's exactly what the folks at Animal Planet had in mind. At Animal Planet.com, viewers can link to Pet Connection, an online resource to learn more about adopting or fostering a new dog or cat. This database of reputable amimal shelters and rescue groups is organized and searchable by zip code.
A word of caution is needed here though. Getting a pet should never be a spur of the moment decision. Adopting a dog or cat involves a commitment of 12 to15 years or more. Make sure you are ready and able to provide a secure, loving home, food, and health care for the pet's lifetime. See The Right Dog for You, Part One - Are You Ready for a Dog?
| For little (human) Animal Planet or Puppy Bowl fans... The Discovery Puppy Playground Activity Wrap |  |
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